Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 934 — Mobile homes: other; mobile home commission act; revise. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 16 & 30a of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2302 et seq.) & adds secs. 16b, 16c & 16d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0935'26, SB 0937'26

Last action — referred to Committee on Government Operations

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill revises the mobile home commission act in Michigan.

This bill updates the 1987 Mobile Home Commission Act by amending several sections and adding new provisions. It addresses the regulation, licensing, and administration of mobile home parks and sales.

Summary

Mobile homes: other; mobile home commission act; revise. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 16 & 30a of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2302 et seq.) & adds secs. 16b, 16c & 16d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0935'26, SB 0937'26

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 934 has added several lines that enhance its provisions while removing older sections that were less relevant. This change is important because it refreshes the bill’s content, ensuring it aligns better with current needs and priorities. The adjustments aim to make the legislation more effective and relevant for its intended purpose. Overall, these updates are a step toward improving the bill's impact on the community.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-934, As Passed Senate, May 19, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
to prescribe its powers and duties and those of local OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 governments;
to prescribe its powers and duties and those of local OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 governments;
An application is considered complete if the applicant has submitted applicable department forms to the local unit of government and the local unit of government has not returned the forms within 6 weeks after the OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 applicant submits the forms to the local unit of government.
An application is considered complete if the applicant has submitted applicable department forms to the local unit of government and the local unit of government has not returned the forms within 6 weeks after the OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 applicant submits the forms to the local unit of government.
(i) (f) "Installer and repairer" means a person, including a mobile home dealer, that for compensation installs or repairs OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 mobile homes.
(i) (f) "Installer and repairer" means a person, including a mobile home dealer, that for compensation installs or repairs OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 mobile homes.
OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 (o) (j) "Mobile home park" means a parcel or tract of land under the control of a person upon on which 3 or more mobile homes are located on a continual, nonrecreational basis and which that is offered to the public for that purpose regardless of whether a charge is made for the parcel or tract of land, together with any building, structure, enclosure, street, equipment, or facility used or intended for use incident to the occupancy of a mobile home.
OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 (o) (j) "Mobile home park" means a parcel or tract of land under the control of a person upon on which 3 or more mobile homes are located on a continual, nonrecreational basis and which that is offered to the public for that purpose regardless of whether a charge is made for the parcel or tract of land, together with any building, structure, enclosure, street, equipment, or facility used or intended for use incident to the occupancy of a mobile home.
(iv) For a limited liability company, all members and managers, OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 excluding a member that holds a direct or indirect ownership interest of 10% or less in the limited liability company and does not participate in the applicant's day-to-day operations.
(iv) For a limited liability company, all members and managers, OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 excluding a member that holds a direct or indirect ownership interest of 10% or less in the limited liability company and does not participate in the applicant's day-to-day operations.
Seasonal mobile home park does not OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 include a campground licensed under sections 12501 to 12516 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.12501 to 333.12516.
Seasonal mobile home park does not OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 include a campground licensed under sections 12501 to 12516 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.12501 to 333.12516.
having 100 or more sites and 1 resident of a licensed mobile OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 home park having less than 100 sites.
having 100 or more sites and 1 resident of a licensed mobile OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 home park having less than 100 sites.
At least 1 meeting shall must be held each calendar OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 quarter.
At least 1 meeting shall must be held each calendar OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 quarter.
OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 (a) Employ an appropriate number of employees with the appropriate qualifications as required to implement and enforce this act and the rules promulgated under this act, including, but not limited to, staff to conduct community inspections, review financial information, manage the licensing process, and investigate potential violations of this act and the rules promulgated under this act.
OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 (a) Employ an appropriate number of employees with the appropriate qualifications as required to implement and enforce this act and the rules promulgated under this act, including, but not limited to, staff to conduct community inspections, review financial information, manage the licensing process, and investigate potential violations of this act and the rules promulgated under this act.
(h) (g) Promptly notify a local government of the issuance, amendment, or rescission of a guideline if the department has knowledge that a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park is OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 located in, or an application has been filed for the licensure of a park proposed to be located in, the local government.
(h) (g) Promptly notify a local government of the issuance, amendment, or rescission of a guideline if the department has knowledge that a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park is OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 located in, or an application has been filed for the licensure of a park proposed to be located in, the local government.
The OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 department shall make the database available to the public on the department's website.
The OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 department shall make the database available to the public on the department's website.
(1) After Within 3 months after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 16b, after seeking OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 consultation with and considering comments from representatives of the manufactured housing industry, resident advocates, the commission, local governments, and other interested parties, the department shall promulgate initiate the process to revise the mobile home code subject to section 4.
(1) After Within 3 months after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 16b, after seeking OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 consultation with and considering comments from representatives of the manufactured housing industry, resident advocates, the commission, local governments, and other interested parties, the department shall promulgate initiate the process to revise the mobile home code subject to section 4.
(e) (f) The regulation of the responsibilities, under the OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 mobile home warranty, of the mobile home components manufacturer, the mobile home assembler or manufacturer, and the mobile home dealer, including the time period and relationships of each under the warranty, and the remedies available, if any, if the responsible parties cease to operate as a business.
(e) (f) The regulation of the responsibilities, under the OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 mobile home warranty, of the mobile home components manufacturer, the mobile home assembler or manufacturer, and the mobile home dealer, including the time period and relationships of each under the warranty, and the remedies available, if any, if the responsible parties cease to operate as a business.
OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 (j) Standards for the closure of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park.
OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 (j) Standards for the closure of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park.
(1) The department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy has the authority to promulgate rules regarding water supply systems, sewage collection, and disposal systems for mobile home parks and seasonal mobile home parks to ensure that the health and safety of residents of mobile home parks and seasonal mobile home OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 parks are protected.
(1) The department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy has the authority to promulgate rules regarding water supply systems, sewage collection, and disposal systems for mobile home parks and seasonal mobile home parks to ensure that the health and safety of residents of mobile home parks and seasonal mobile home OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 parks are protected.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (7), a local government that proposes a standard related to mobile home parks or seasonal mobile home parks, or related to mobile homes located within a mobile home park or a seasonal mobile home park, that is higher than the standard provided in this act or the code, or that proposes a standard related to the business, sales, and service OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 practices of mobile home dealers, or the business of mobile home installers and repairers, that is higher than the standard provided in this act or the code, shall file the proposed standard with the commission.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (7), a local government that proposes a standard related to mobile home parks or seasonal mobile home parks, or related to mobile homes located within a mobile home park or a seasonal mobile home park, that is higher than the standard provided in this act or the code, or that proposes a standard related to the business, sales, and service OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 practices of mobile home dealers, or the business of mobile home installers and repairers, that is higher than the standard provided in this act or the code, shall file the proposed standard with the commission.
OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 (a) The manufacturer's recommended setup and installation specifications.
OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 (a) The manufacturer's recommended setup and installation specifications.
(7) Notwithstanding anything in any provision in section 17 that may be to the contrary, a local government may adopt an ordinance to inspect mobile homes for safety within a mobile home park, a seasonal mobile home park, or mobile homes located outside OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 a mobile home park or a seasonal mobile home park if the mobile home being inspected is being rented to a tenant by the owner of the mobile home owner.
(7) Notwithstanding anything in any provision in section 17 that may be to the contrary, a local government may adopt an ordinance to inspect mobile homes for safety within a mobile home park, a seasonal mobile home park, or mobile homes located outside OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 a mobile home park or a seasonal mobile home park if the mobile home being inspected is being rented to a tenant by the owner of the mobile home owner.
OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 (c) Electrical wiring.
OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 (c) Electrical wiring.
OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 (a) The applicant submits a complete license application that meets all of the following requirements:
OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 (a) The applicant submits a complete license application that meets all of the following requirements:
(v) Affirms that before submitting the application, each mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park located in this state owned by the applicant, and any person with a beneficial interest was in substantial compliance with the standards established by the department during the most recent inspection conducted by the department pursuant to section 17 and that all material deficiencies identified by the department or its authorized representative during that inspection had been corrected or that OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park is actively working to correct all material deficiencies within the time frame allowed by the department.
(v) Affirms that before submitting the application, each mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park located in this state owned by the applicant, and any person with a beneficial interest was in substantial compliance with the standards established by the department during the most recent inspection conducted by the department pursuant to section 17 and that all material deficiencies identified by the department or its authorized representative during that inspection had been corrected or that OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park is actively working to correct all material deficiencies within the time frame allowed by the department.
Nothing in this subdivision prohibits the assignment of OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 a certificate or recommendation from an agency or local government to the owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park for the purposes of complying with this subdivision.
Nothing in this subdivision prohibits the assignment of OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 a certificate or recommendation from an agency or local government to the owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park for the purposes of complying with this subdivision.
(ii) Whether the owner or operator was notified and had sufficient opportunity to bring the mobile home park or seasonal OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 mobile home park into substantial compliance.
(ii) Whether the owner or operator was notified and had sufficient opportunity to bring the mobile home park or seasonal OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 mobile home park into substantial compliance.
(6) To determine whether an applicant and any person with a beneficial interest is eligible for a license under this section, the department may conduct a background check on the applicant and OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 a person with a beneficial interest using the internet criminal history access tool (ICHAT) maintained by the department of state police.
(6) To determine whether an applicant and any person with a beneficial interest is eligible for a license under this section, the department may conduct a background check on the applicant and OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 a person with a beneficial interest using the internet criminal history access tool (ICHAT) maintained by the department of state police.
OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 (i) To own a mobile home park is $500.00, plus an additional $6.00 for each home site in excess of 25 home sites in the mobile home park.
OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 (i) To own a mobile home park is $500.00, plus an additional $6.00 for each home site in excess of 25 home sites in the mobile home park.
An application for renewal OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 of a license must meet the requirements of a license application under subsection (2).
An application for renewal OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 of a license must meet the requirements of a license application under subsection (2).
If a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park owner fails to update the information required in this subsection, the department shall, on the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park owner's subsequent application to renew the mobile home park or seasonal OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 mobile home park owner's license, assess an additional processing fee of $100.00 to update the information required in this subsection in order to process the license application.
If a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park owner fails to update the information required in this subsection, the department shall, on the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park owner's subsequent application to renew the mobile home park or seasonal OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 mobile home park owner's license, assess an additional processing fee of $100.00 to update the information required in this subsection in order to process the license application.
(2) An owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park that sells a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park shall, within 30 days after the sale, provide the department with a OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 copy of the sales contract or any recorded deed and notify the department of all of the following:
(2) An owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park that sells a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park shall, within 30 days after the sale, provide the department with a OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 copy of the sales contract or any recorded deed and notify the department of all of the following:
The first $1,000,000.00 deposited into the mobile home code fund each fiscal year, excluding fees and fines collected under section 35, must be credited to the mobile home hardship fund.
The first $1,000,000.00 deposited into the mobile home code fund each fiscal year, excluding fees and fines collected under section 43, must be credited to the mobile home hardship fund.
(3) Upon appropriation, $500,000.00 deposited into the mobile home hardship fund each year must be used for grants to provide financial assistance, upon application, to local continuum of care OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 organizations for the following purposes:
(3) Upon appropriation, $500,000.00 deposited into the mobile home hardship fund each year must be used for grants to provide financial assistance, upon application, to local continuum of care OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 organizations for the following purposes:
(a) Grants to assist mobile home parks or seasonal mobile home parks to pay for emergency infrastructure and other improvements to the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park if the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park is financially distressed or in receivership and the department determines that the infrastructure and other improvements are necessary to maintain the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park at or restore the OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park to a safe, habitable, and healthy condition.
(a) Grants to assist mobile home parks or seasonal mobile home parks to pay for emergency infrastructure and other improvements to the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park if the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park is financially distressed or in receivership and the department determines that the infrastructure and other improvements are necessary to maintain the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park at or restore the OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park to a safe, habitable, and healthy condition.
(1) An owner of a mobile home which that is subject OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 to the certificate of title provisions of this act shall apply to the department for the issuance of a certificate of title for the mobile home upon on the appropriate form furnished by the department, and until December 31, 2026, accompanied by a fee of $90.00 or any lesser amount established pursuant to under section 9(5).
(1) An owner of a mobile home which that is subject OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 to the certificate of title provisions of this act shall apply to the department for the issuance of a certificate of title for the mobile home upon on the appropriate form furnished by the department, and until December 31, 2026, accompanied by a fee of $90.00 or any lesser amount established pursuant to under section 9(5).
The bond shall must be in an amount equal to twice the OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 value of the mobile home as determined by the department and shall be conditioned to indemnify or reimburse the department, any prior owner, any holder of a security interest in the mobile home, and any subsequent purchaser of the mobile home, and their successors in interest, against any expense, loss, or damage, including reasonable attorney's fees, by reason because of the issuance of a certificate of title to the mobile home or on account of any defect in the right, title, or interest of the applicant in and to the mobile home.
The bond shall must be in an amount equal to twice the OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 value of the mobile home as determined by the department and shall be conditioned to indemnify or reimburse the department, any prior owner, any holder of a security interest in the mobile home, and any subsequent purchaser of the mobile home, and their successors in interest, against any expense, loss, or damage, including reasonable attorney's fees, by reason because of the issuance of a certificate of title to the mobile home or on account of any defect in the right, title, or interest of the applicant in and to the mobile home.
OOH S02834'25 (S-1) 319iyd 1 (5) An application for a duplicate title shall must be on a form prescribed by the department.
OOH S02834'25 (S-2)_SB934_APS_1 2vtxz1 1 (5) An application for a duplicate title shall must be on a form prescribed by the department.
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  1. 5/19/2026 - referred to Committee on Government Operations

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What does SB 934 do?
Mobile homes: other; mobile home commission act; revise. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 16 & 30a of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2302 et seq.) & adds secs. 16b, 16c & 16d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0935'26, SB 0937'26
Who sponsors SB 934?
SB 934 is sponsored by John Cherry (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 934?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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