2019 Senate Bill 253 / 2020 Public Act 63

Ban lawsuits over verbal real estate commission agreement

Introduced in the Senate

April 9, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Pete Lucido (R-8)

To prohibit lawsuits to enforce a real estate commission agreement that is not in writing.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Nov. 12, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 5, 2019

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 5, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 11, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 4, 2020

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

To prohibit lawsuits to enforce a real estate commission agreement that is not in writing.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 17, 2020