2025 House Bill 5153

Civil procedure: foreclosure; distribution of proceeds from mortgage foreclosure auctions; modify.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 3240 and 3252 (MCL 600.3240 and 600.3252), section 3240 as amended by 2019 PA 130.

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House Bills 5152–5153 enhance Michigan’s foreclosure laws by requiring clearer disclosure of homeowner rights, improving transparency and record-keeping, and limiting the transfer of redemption and surplus rights to prevent exploitation while maintaining existing foreclosure and redemption procedures.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 28, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Joey Andrews (D-38) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Regina Weiss (D-5), Sharon MacDonell (D-56) and Brad Paquette (R-37)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness

June 25, 2026

Reported with substitute H-2

July 1, 2026

Substitute H-2 not concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-4 offered by Rep. Joey Andrews (D-38)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

July 2, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services