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.
SB 206 aims to amend the 1972 PA 348 to address and redefine key aspects of the landlord-tenant relationship. This includes clarifying the definitions of "landlord," "rental agreement," "rental unit," "security deposit," "senior citizen housing," "source of income," and "tenant." Notably, the bill expands the definition of "source of income" to encompass various benefits and subsidy programs, with certain exclusions. It also specifies what constitutes a security deposit, excluding specific payments. Additionally, the bill sets forth the conditions under which an individual is considered a tenant and defines "senior citizen housing." The enactment of SB 206 is contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 205 of the 102nd Legislature.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported with substitute H-1
Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute H-1 concurred in 20 to 17 (details)
