Michigan SB1042: Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for certain goods and services during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1041'26, SB 1043'26

What the bill says

To prohibit excessive pricing for certain commodities and emergency services and supplies during a declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

From the engrossed text, June 25, 2026:

A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain commodities and emergency services and supplies during a declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. the peoplE of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "commodities and emergency services and supplies pricing protection act". Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Building materials" means lumber, construction tools, windows, or other materials used in the construction or reconstruction of a building, structure, or other real property. (b) "Consumer food item" means an item that is used or intended for use as a food, drink, confection, or condiment by a person or animal. (c) "Declaration of emergency" means a declaration of a state of emergency. (d) "Emergency supplies" includes, but is not limited to, water, flashlights, radios, batteries, candles, blankets, soaps, diapers, temporary shelters, tape, toiletries, plywood, nails, and hammers. (e) "Excessively increased price" means a price that demonstrates an unjustified disparity between the price for building materials, consumer food items, goods, services, emergency supplies, or medical supplies sold or offered for sale in the market where those items or services are sold immediately before a declaration of emergency and the price of those items or services …

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Sponsors

• Chang, Stephanie (D, 3) · primary sponsor
• Moss, Jeremy (D, 7)
• Cavanagh, Mary (D, 6)
• Camilleri, Darrin (D, 4)
• McCann, Sean (D, 19)
• Hertel, Kevin (D, 12)
• Greene, Chedrick (I, 35)
• Cherry, John (D, 27)
• Bayer, Rosemary (D, 13)
• Irwin, Jeff (D, 15)
• Wojno, Paul (D, 10)
• Polehanki, Dayna (D, 5)

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 # 162 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 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 WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
8. June 25, 2026: SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
9. June 25, 2026: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
10. June 24, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

Votes

• PASSED (June 25, 2026): 20 yea, 15 nay, passed
• Reported Favorably With Substitute S-1 6/23/2026 (June 24, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1042?

SB1042 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for certain goods and services during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1041'26, SB 1043'26.

What does SB1042 do?

In its own words: To prohibit excessive pricing for certain commodities and emergency services and supplies during a declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

What is the status of SB1042?

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

Who sponsored SB1042?

Chang, Stephanie (D, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1042?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1042