2026 House Bill 5722

Trade: other; original equipment manufacturers of motorized wheelchairs to provide certain parts, tools, and documentation to owners and independent repair providers; require.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152, and by adding section 3p.

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Amends the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to expand unfair trade practice definitions and establish a right to repair for powered wheelchairs, requiring manufacturers to provide repair resources to independent providers and owners under fair terms.

Introduced in the House

March 17, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Sharon MacDonell (D-56) and 22 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-10), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Kara Hope (D-74), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Noah Arbit (D-20), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Kelly Breen (D-21), Carol Glanville (D-84), Angela Witwer (D-76), Jasper Martus (D-69), Jaime Greene (R-65), Stephanie Young (D-16), Natalie Price (D-6), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Reggie Miller (D-31), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Brenda Carter (D-53), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Matt Longjohn (D-40) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy