Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB373: Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633).
Status: Signed into law, September 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled âAn act to regulate rental agreements for residential premises; to prohibit the inclusion by lessors of certain clauses or provisions in residential rental agreements; to require the disclosure by lessors of certain information; to require the inclusion of certain provisions in residential rental agreements; to regulate the commercial sale of printed rental agreement forms; and to prescribe penalties,â by amending section 3 (MCL 554.633), as amended by 1998 PA 72.
From the enrolled text, September 22, 2026:
AN ACT to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled âAn act to regulate rental agreements for residential premises; to prohibit the inclusion by lessors of certain clauses or provisions in residential rental agreements; to require the disclosure by lessors of certain information; to require the inclusion of certain provisions in residential rental agreements; to regulate the commercial sale of printed rental agreement forms; and to prescribe penalties,â by amending section 3 (MCL 554.633), as amended by 1998 PA 72. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Sec. 3. (1) A rental agreement must not include a provision that does 1 or more of the following: (a) Waives or alters a remedy available to the parties when the premises are in a condition that violates the covenants of fitness and habitability required under section 39 of 1846 RS 84, MCL 554.139. (b) Provides that the parties waive a right established by 1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601 to 554.616, that regulates security deposits. (c) Excludes or discriminates against a person in violation of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA 453, MCL 37.2101 to 37.2804, or the persons with disabilities civil rights act, 1976 PA 220, MCL 37.1101 to 37.1607. (d) Provides for a confession of judgment by a party. (e) Exculpates the lessor from liability for the lessorâs failure to perform, …
Sponsors
- (D, 6) · primary sponsor