2025 House Bill 4989

Housing: landlord and tenants; provision for tenant to escrow rent when certificate is withheld pending compliance; modify.

A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled “Housing law of Michigan,” by amending section 130 (MCL 125.530).

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bills No. 4982 and 4985-4991 form a broad tenant protection package in Michigan that extends eviction notice periods, requires just cause for evictions, strengthens maintenance and repair standards, and clarifies landlord obligations under rental and housing laws. Together, these measures enhance tenant rights, expand remedies for unlawful evictions, and promote safer, more equitable housing conditions statewide.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 18, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jason Morgan (D-23) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Natalie Price (D-6), Regina Weiss (D-5), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Stephanie Young (D-16), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Kara Hope (D-74), Helena Scott (D-8), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Stephen Wooden (D-81) and Matt Longjohn (D-40)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform