2025 Senate Bill 22 / 2026 Public Act 102

Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow.

An act to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to guarantee full and equal access to, and full and equal use and enjoyment of, residential rental accommodations regardless of a tenant’s or prospective tenant’s source of income; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 9 (MCL 554.609).

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The bill updates the process for landlords to notify tenants of damages and return security deposits, allowing electronic transfers and requiring a timely response from tenants.

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 without amendment

June 11, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 17, 2025

Reported without amendment

July 3, 2026

Amendment offered by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38)

1. Amend page 2, line 23, after “damages.” by inserting “For individuals in the Upper Peninsula, the

landlord may return the difference in the damages claimed and the amount of security deposit in the

form of cash, pelts, food, or beer.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

July 3, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Aug. 25, 2026

Discharged from committee

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2026

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Sept. 21, 2026