2025 Senate Bill 738

Housing: other; Michigan fair chance access to housing act; create.

An act to prohibit landlords from requiring certain disclosures from certain applicants for rental units; to provide exceptions; to require the promulgation of rules; to provide remedies; to prescribe civil sanctions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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Senate Bill No. 738 establishes new protections for rental applicants in Michigan by limiting landlords' use of criminal records in housing decisions, requiring individualized assessments, and enhancing transparency and remedies to promote fair access to housing.

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 16, 2025

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

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Sue Shink (D-14), Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Erika Geiss (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services