Bill > HB4988

This bill amends the Truth in Renting Act to modify provisions related to tenant remedies when a rental agreement contains violations. Specifically, the bill updates language around how tenants can address improper rental agreement provisions, providing them with several potential legal remedies if a landlord does not cure identified violations within 20-30 days. These remedies include voiding the rental agreement, terminating the tenancy, enjoining the landlord from using problematic provisions in future agreements, and recovering damages. The bill clarifies that tenants can bypass the standard notice requirement in certain circumstances, such as when a provision has previously been legally determined to be a violation or when the landlord knowingly included an illegal provision. The bill also specifies that when multiple tenants bring actions regarding the same rental agreement provision, only one $250 or $500 damage judgment will be awarded, though actual damages can still be recovered. Additionally, the bill makes minor grammatical changes, replacing words like "which" with "that" and "shall" with "must" throughout the text. Notably, the bill is tied to another piece of legislation (House Bill 4987) and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4988