HB 5091 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Housing: landlord and tenants; right for water and sewer bill to be in tenant's name; provide for. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1d.

This bill allows tenants in single-unit, metered rental homes to request that their water and sewer bills be sent to them in addition to the landlord. It prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants who make this request by taking actions such as shutting off water, refusing lease renewals, or raising rent. The law applies to all new or renewed leases and ensures that tenants have direct access to their utility billing information without fear of punishment.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 4, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-3) adopted
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
motion to discharge committee approved
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
notice given to discharge committee
lower
Oct 4, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
lower
Oct 4, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Mike McFall
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors