MichiganSB 00222025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609). Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0102'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

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Signed by Governor

Housing: landlord and tenants

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Electronic deposit refunds and renter deadlines

Michigan landlords can return security deposit balances by direct deposit or electronic transfer, without changing the amount owed. Landlords must mail a damage notice within 30 days after occupancy ends. It must list each claimed damage or obligation, estimated repair costs, and the amounts and reasons for charges. Charges must be allowed under security deposit rules and cannot include damages listed on a previous tenant’s move-out checklist. Any refund must accompany the notice by check or money order unless sent electronically. Electronic refunds must reach the tenant’s bank account or internet or mobile payment account or app within 10 days after mailing. Tenants must respond by mail within 7 days after receiving the notice or forfeit the amount claimed for damages. The notice must state this warning in 12-point bold type, at least 4 points larger than its body text.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 0

House vote • 8/25/2026

passed; given immediate effect

Yes: 104 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Senate vote • 7/3/2026

PASSED

Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. ASSIGNED PA 0102'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    9/22/2026Senate
  2. FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 9/21/2026 11:30 AM

    9/22/2026Senate
  3. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 9/21/2026 9:30 AM

    9/22/2026Senate
  4. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 9/15/2026 1:24 PM

    9/22/2026Senate
  5. ORDERED ENROLLED

    9/9/2026Senate
  6. GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    9/9/2026Senate
  7. returned to Senate

    8/25/2026House
  8. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #344 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

    8/25/2026House
  9. read a third time

    8/25/2026House
  10. placed on immediate passage

    8/25/2026House
  11. placed on third reading

    8/25/2026House
  12. read a second time

    8/25/2026House
  13. placed on second reading

    8/25/2026House
  14. motion to discharge committee approved

    8/25/2026House
  15. rule suspended

    8/25/2026House
  16. referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

    7/3/2026House
  17. read a first time

    7/3/2026House
  18. received on 07/03/2026

    7/3/2026House
  19. PASSED ROLL CALL # 192 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

    7/3/2026Senate
  20. AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED

    7/3/2026Senate
  21. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

    6/17/2025Senate
  22. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

    6/17/2025Senate
  23. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

    6/11/2025Senate
  24. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/10/2025

    6/11/2025Senate
  25. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

    1/22/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Public Act

    9/21/2026

  • As Passed by the House

    8/25/2026

  • As Passed by the Senate

    7/3/2026

  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

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