Housing: landlord and tenants; cross-reference to the revised statutes of 1846; remove. Amends sec. 6 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.636). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0019'25, SB 0021'25

SB 20 amends Michigan's Truth in Renting Act to strengthen tenant remedies when landlords include illegal terms or omit required terms in rental agreements. If a landlord violates the law (e.g., includes a banned clause or skips a required term), tenants can sue for $250 or actual damages (for minor violations) or $500 or actual damages (for missing required terms). Tenants may seek higher damages if the landlord knowingly included an illegal term, but must provide written proof of the landlord’s "actual knowledge." The bill also prevents multiple lawsuits over the same issue by requiring tenants to join cases involving identical violations. This directly affects renters facing unfair rental terms and landlords who fail to comply with rental law requirements.