2025 Senate Bill 254

Public utilities: other; transfer of utility to tenant; provide for.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 178, entitled “An act to provide for the collection of water or sewage system rates, assessments, charges, or rentals; and to provide a lien for water or sewage system services furnished by municipalities as defined by this act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 123.161), as amended by 1981 PA 132, and by adding section 4a.

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Senate Bills 253 and 254 amends Michigan's landlord-tenant laws to allow tenants in certain rental units to request water and sewer bills be sent to both parties, prohibiting landlord retaliation and requiring new rental agreements to include these terms.

Introduced in the Senate

April 23, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-6) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Darrin Camilleri (D-4), John Damoose (R-37), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Sue Shink (D-14) and Erika Geiss (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services