Michigan SB536: Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0535'25

What the bill says

To amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152.

From the engrossed text, June 25, 2026:

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 3. (1) Unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts, or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce are unlawful and are defined as follows: (a) Causing a probability of confusion or misunderstanding as to the source, sponsorship, approval, or certification of goods or services. (b) Using deceptive representations or deceptive designations of geographic origin in connection with goods or services. (c) Representing that goods or services have sponsorship, approval, characteristics, ingredients, uses, benefits, or quantities that they the goods or services do not have or that a person has sponsorship, approval, status, affiliation, or connection that he or she the person does not have. (d) Representing that goods are new if they the goods are deteriorated, altered, reconditioned, used, or secondhand. (e) Representing that goods or services are of a particular standard, quality, or grade, or that goods are of a particular style or model, if they the goods are of another. (f) Disparaging the goods, services, business, or reputation of another by false or misleading representation of fact. (g) Advertising or representing goods or services with intent not to dispose of those goods or services as …

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Sponsors

• Singh, Sam (D, 28) · primary sponsor
• Johnson, Ruth (R, 24)

Latest actions

1. June 25, 2026: referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
2. June 25, 2026: read a first time
3. June 25, 2026: received on 06/25/2026
4. June 25, 2026: PASSED ROLL CALL # 159 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
5. June 25, 2026: PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
6. June 25, 2026: RULES SUSPENDED
7. June 25, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
8. June 25, 2026: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
9. June 25, 2026: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: RUTH JOHNSON
10. June 18, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Votes

• PASSED (June 25, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Reported Favorably Without Amendment 6/17/2026 (June 18, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB536?

SB536 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0535'25.

What does SB536 do?

In its own words: To amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152.

What is the status of SB536?

In committee as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform (June 25, 2026).

Who sponsored SB536?

Singh, Sam (D, 28), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB536?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0536