2023 House Bill 5385

Housing: landlord and tenants; definition of rental unit; modify.

A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 1 (MCL 554.601), as amended by 1995 PA 79.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 5385 aims to amend the 1972 PA 348, which regulates the relationships between landlords and tenants concerning rental agreements, security deposits, and legal remedies among other aspects. The bill seeks to update definitions related to landlords, rental agreements, rental units, security deposits, senior citizen housing, and tenants to clarify the terms and conditions under which rental properties are leased and managed.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 14, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Denise Mentzer (D-61) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Kara Hope (D-74) and John Roth (R-104)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 21, 2024

Reported without amendment

April 30, 2024

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 1, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

June 11, 2024

Reported without amendment

June 12, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole