2025 Senate Bill 373

Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled "Truth in renting act," by amending section 3 (MCL 554.633), as amended by 1998 PA 72.

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Senate Bill No. 373 amends Michigan's Truth in Renting Act to further restrict unfair provisions in rental agreements, including a new ban on extra fees for all rent payment methods, thereby enhancing tenant protections and fair housing practices.

Introduced in the Senate

June 10, 2025

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

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and Erika Geiss (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

Sept. 9, 2025

Reported without amendment

Sept. 10, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

March 3, 2026

Reported without amendment

July 3, 2026

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

1. Amend page 4, following line 20, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4007.

(b) House Bill No. 4283.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

July 3, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform