2025 Senate Bill 19

Housing: landlord and tenants; tenants rights to repair; provide for.

A bill to amend 1846 RS 66, entitled “Of estates in dower, by the curtesy, and general provisions concerning real estate,” by amending section 39 (MCL 554.139).

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Senate Bills 19, 20 and 21 amend existing real estate law to strengthen tenant rights by mandating timely repairs by landlords, allowing tenants to withhold rent or make repairs if landlords fail to act, and prohibiting retaliation against tenants who exercise these rights.

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 22, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

June 10, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

June 11, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 17, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote