2015 House Bill 4054 / Public Act 40

Expand mobile home court regulation

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Andy Schor (D-68)

To impose new licensure conditions mobile home parks; require the state "Manufactured Housing Commission" to notify local governments of any complaints from residents; impose an annual inspection mandate; impose a performance bond mandate on owners of a mobile home park owners deemed "in distress" for health and safety reasons; authorize placing a court-ordered lien on a park if conditions threaten residents' health and safety; increase health and safety fines from $10,000 to $50,000; and more.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 11, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 24, 2015

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

To impose new licensure conditions mobile home parks; require the state "Manufactured Housing Commission" to notify local governments of any complaints from residents; impose a performance bond mandate on owners of a mobile home park owners deemed "in distress" for health and safety reasons; authorize placing a court-ordered lien on a park if conditions threaten residents' health and safety; increase health and safety fines from $10,000 to $50,000; and more.

Received in the Senate

March 25, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 23, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 12, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To impose new licensure conditions mobile home parks; require the state "Manufactured Housing Commission" to notify local governments of any complaints from residents; impose a performance bond mandate on owners of a mobile home park owners deemed "in distress" for health and safety reasons; authorize placing a court-ordered lien on a park if conditions threaten residents' health and safety; increase health and safety fines from $10,000 to $50,000; and more.

Received in the House

May 12, 2015

May 19, 2015

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 3, 2015