2026 House Bill 6243

Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify.

A bill to amend 2026 PA 32, entitled “An act to prohibit certain companies from acquiring or purchasing certain residential property; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; and to prescribe certain penalties, civil sanctions, and remedies,” by amending sections 3 and 7 (MCL 125.853 and 125.857).

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Amends Michigan law to further restrict large institutional investors from acquiring and holding single-family homes, while expanding exceptions for certain programs and transactions that support homeownership and affordable housing.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 11, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Aug. 26, 2026

Discharged from committee

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 83 to 15 (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

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs