2021 House Bill 4693 / 2022 Public Act 21

Revise landlord referral restriction

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To revise a law that bans landlords from offering, and tenants accepting, more than half a month’s free rent in return for a tenant referral. The bill would allow up to a month’s free rent for this.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 22, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 27, 2021

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 28, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 9, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 22, 2022

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that bans landlords from offering, and tenants accepting, more than half a month’s free rent in return for a tenant referral. The bill would allow up to a month’s free rent for this.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 10, 2022