Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6418: Occupations: collection practices; licensed debt collectors; prohibit certain acts. Amends secs. 901 & 916 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.901 & 339.916) & adds sec. 915b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6419'26
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 901 and 916 (MCL 339.901 and 339.916), section 901 as amended by 2016 PA 167, and by adding section 915b.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 901 and 916 (MCL 339.901 and 339.916), section 901 as amended by 2016 PA 167, and by adding section 915b. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 901. (1) As used in this article: (a) "Claim" or "debt" means an obligation or alleged obligation for the payment of money or thing of value arising out of an expressed or implied agreement or contract for a purchase made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. (b) "Collection agency" means, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, a person that is directly engaged in collecting or attempting to collect a claim that has been purchased by or assigned or transferred to the person, or a claim that is owed or due or asserted to be owed or due to another , or, person. Collection agency includes, subject to subsection (2), a person that is directly engaged in repossessing or attempting to repossess a thing of value owed or due or asserted to be owed or due to another person arising out of an expressed or implied agreement. Collection agency includes an individual who, in the course of collecting, repossessing, or attempting to collect or repossess, represents himself or herself the individual as a collection or repossession agency, …
Sponsors
- O'Neal, Amos (D, 94) · primary sponsor
- Miller, Reggie (D, 31)
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
- Hope, Kara (D, 74)
- Neeley, Cynthia (D, 70)
- Dievendorf, Emily (D, 77)
- MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56)
- Price, Natalie (D, 6)
- Byrnes, Erin (D, 15)
- Breen, Kelly (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026
- : referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Amos O'Neal
Subjects: Summary proceedings for obtaining possession of real property: procedural requirements., Occupations: collection practices, Consumer protection: other
Common questions
- What is HB6418?
- HB6418 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Occupations: collection practices; licensed debt collectors; prohibit certain acts. Amends secs. 901 & 916 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.901 & 339.916) & adds sec. 915b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6419'26.
- What does HB6418 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 901 and 916 (MCL 339.901 and 339.916), section 901 as amended by 2016 PA 167, and by adding section 915b.
- What is the status of HB6418?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6418?
- O'Neal, Amos (D, 94), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6418?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6418
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