Michigan Senate Bill SB0936

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/29/26
• Refer: 4/29/26
• Report Pass: 5/13/26
• Refer: 5/13/26
• Report Pass: 5/14/26
• Engrossed: 5/19/26
• Refer: 5/19/26

Caption

Mobile homes: other; procedure for declaring a mobile home abandoned; provide for. Amends secs. 5775, 5777, 5779 & 5783 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5775 et seq.) & repeals sec. 5781 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5781). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0934'26, SB 0935'26, SB 0937'26

Impact

If enacted, SB0936 would significantly enhance tenant protections within mobile home parks, establishing clear definitions of actions that can be considered as 'just cause' for eviction. This bill would also facilitate a more structured process during eviction proceedings, ensuring that tenants have the opportunity to address grievances and potentially resolve issues before lease termination occurs. Moreover, it outlines the rights of tenants to sell their mobile home on-site, providing them avenues to recoup their investment even if they are being evicted.

Summary

Senate Bill 0936 aims to amend the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 specifically addressing the tenancy rights of individuals living in mobile home parks across Michigan. This legislative proposal underscores the need for just cause in the termination of a tenancy, which would curtail arbitrary evictions by requiring mobile home park owners to have legitimate reasons before terminating leases. These reasons include violations of local ordinances, failure to comply with safety regulations, consistent late rent payments, or substantial annoyances caused to other tenants.

Contention

Despite the potential benefits for tenants, the bill may stir opposition from mobile home park owners who might view these stricter regulations as infringements on their property rights and management capabilities. Concerns surrounding the enforcement of tenant responsibilities and maintenance of communal living standards may lead to debates about the balance between tenant protections and the operational flexibility of mobile home park owners. This juxtaposition reflects broader ongoing discussions about housing stability and tenant rights versus landlord authority in the context of housing legislation.