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

SB 937 — Mobile homes: other; mobile home commission act; revise. Amends secs. 35, 41, 43 & 48 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2335 et seq.) & adds sec. 30m. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0934'26, SB 0935'26

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.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires mobile home park owners to notify residents before selling their parks.

Mobile home park owners must inform residents of their intent to sell and allow them to express interest in purchasing. If residents fail to respond within 60 days, the owner has no further obligations.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may affect workers living in mobile home parks by giving them an opportunity to purchase their homes.

Summary

Mobile homes: other; mobile home commission act; revise. Amends secs. 35, 41, 43 & 48 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2335 et seq.) & adds sec. 30m. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0934'26, SB 0935'26

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the recent update to Bill SB 937, several lines were added that expanded on specific provisions, while a number of redundant lines were removed to streamline the bill’s content. This update aims to clarify the bill’s objectives and improve its readability. Overall, these changes help ensure that the legislation is more straightforward and easier to understand for both lawmakers and the public, which is important for effective implementation.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-937, As Passed Senate, May 19, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
(1) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (7), an owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park shall not make a final unconditional acceptance of an offer for the sale or transfer of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park without first notifying the residents of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park and the department of the owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park's intent to sell or OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 transfer the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park and requesting that the residents notify the owner in writing within 60 days after receipt of the notice from the owner that they intend to purchase the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park.
(1) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (7), an owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park shall not make a final unconditional acceptance of an offer for the sale or transfer of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park without first notifying the residents of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park and the department of the owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park's intent to sell or OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 transfer the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park and requesting that the residents notify the owner in writing within 60 days after receipt of the notice from the owner that they intend to purchase the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park.
On receipt of the written notice described under this subsection, the owner shall provide the sale OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 price, terms of sale, and books and records of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park to the homeowners' association or cooperative incorporated by the residents of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park.
On receipt of the written notice described under this subsection, the owner shall provide the sale OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 price, terms of sale, and books and records of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park to the homeowners' association or cooperative incorporated by the residents of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park.
(4) If an owner requires a confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement and the residents of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park disclose information in violation of the OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement, the owner is no longer required to comply with this section.
(4) If an owner requires a confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement and the residents of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park disclose information in violation of the OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement, the owner is no longer required to comply with this section.
(i) Sells the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park at OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 a foreclosure sale.
(i) Sells the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park at OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 a foreclosure sale.
(8) An owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park shall not accept or conditionally accept an offer for the sale, lease, or transfer of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 home park that contains any provision preventing or penalizing the owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park for entering into a purchase agreement with a homeowners' association or cooperative incorporated by the residents.
(8) An owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park shall not accept or conditionally accept an offer for the sale, lease, or transfer of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 home park that contains any provision preventing or penalizing the owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park for entering into a purchase agreement with a homeowners' association or cooperative incorporated by the residents.
(2) When a person, including a nonresident of this state, engages in conduct prohibited or made actionable by this act or a rule promulgated or order issued under this act, whether or not consent to service of process was filed and personal jurisdiction over him or her that person cannot otherwise be obtained in this state, engagement in that conduct shall be prohibited or made actionable by this act or a rule promulgated or order issued under OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 this act is considered equivalent to his or her the person's appointment of the commission to be his or her the person's attorney to receive service of lawful process in a noncriminal action or proceeding against him or her or his or her that person or the person's successor, executor, or administrator.
(2) When a person, including a nonresident of this state, engages in conduct prohibited or made actionable by this act or a rule promulgated or order issued under this act, whether or not consent to service of process was filed and personal jurisdiction over him or her that person cannot otherwise be obtained in this state, engagement in that conduct shall be prohibited or made actionable by this act or a rule promulgated or order issued under OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 this act is considered equivalent to his or her the person's appointment of the commission to be his or her the person's attorney to receive service of lawful process in a noncriminal action or proceeding against him or her or his or her that person or the person's successor, executor, or administrator.
(2) If an owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 park owns the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park without a license and does not have a complete application for a license pending with the department, any individual residing in the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park may, subject to subsection (3), bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief, damages, or attorney fees and costs.
(2) If an owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 park owns the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park without a license and does not have a complete application for a license pending with the department, any individual residing in the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park may, subject to subsection (3), bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief, damages, or attorney fees and costs.
OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 (a) That, based on the information obtained from the department's mobile home park database, the individual has a good- faith belief that the owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park owns the mobile home park or seasonal mobile park without a license and has not submitted a complete license application to the department in accordance with this act.
OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 (a) That, based on the information obtained from the department's mobile home park database, the individual has a good- faith belief that the owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park owns the mobile home park or seasonal mobile park without a license and has not submitted a complete license application to the department in accordance with this act.
(7) If an individual files an action in accordance with this OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 section against an owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park and obtains monetary compensation under this section that is distributed in accordance with subsection (6), that individual and a resident of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park that received money under this section shall not file any action under this section against an owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park for at least 12 months after the date of the judgment.
(7) If an individual files an action in accordance with this OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 section against an owner of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park and obtains monetary compensation under this section that is distributed in accordance with subsection (6), that individual and a resident of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park that received money under this section shall not file any action under this section against an owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park for at least 12 months after the date of the judgment.
The commission may request the appointment of a receiver when taking action under this OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 subdivision.
The commission may request the appointment of a receiver when taking action under this OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 subdivision.
The OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 written notice provided under this subsection must require the unlicensed owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park to apply to the department for licensure within 30 days of the date of the notice.
The OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 written notice provided under this subsection must require the unlicensed owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park to apply to the department for licensure within 30 days of the date of the notice.
(3) (2) A fine imposed under subsection (1) may be collected by the imposition of a judgment lien by a court or by obtaining a OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 writ of garnishment against the person who has been determined to have violated this act.
(3) (2) A fine imposed under subsection (1) may be collected by the imposition of a judgment lien by a court or by obtaining a OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 writ of garnishment against the person who has been determined to have violated this act.
(5) (3) If the department determines that the owner or operator of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park has violated this act or rules promulgated under this act by failing to maintain or repair any infrastructure or facilities of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park, the department shall give notice of the determination by personal service or first-class mail to the local governments where the mobile home park is located , and the owner , the operator, of the mobile home park or seasonal OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 mobile home park and, if financial assurance in the form of a bond has been posted under rules promulgated under section 16(2), 16, the surety executing the bond.
(5) (3) If the department determines that the owner or operator of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park has violated this act or rules promulgated under this act by failing to maintain or repair any infrastructure or facilities of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park, the department shall give notice of the determination by personal service or first-class mail to the local governments where the mobile home park is located , and the owner , the operator, of the mobile home park or seasonal OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 mobile home park and, if financial assurance in the form of a bond has been posted under rules promulgated under section 16(2), 16, the surety executing the bond.
OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 (7) (5) The pursuit in court of the lawful rights of a licensee does not constitute a violation of this act, regardless of the outcome of the court action.
OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 (7) (5) The pursuit in court of the lawful rights of a licensee does not constitute a violation of this act, regardless of the outcome of the court action.
A receiver may not be the owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park, or a subsidiary, immediate family member, agent, attorney, representative, employee, or affiliate of the owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park, or any other person that is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park or is under common control of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park with the owner of the mobile home park or OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 seasonal mobile home park.
A receiver may not be the owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park, or a subsidiary, immediate family member, agent, attorney, representative, employee, or affiliate of the owner of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park, or any other person that is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park or is under common control of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park with the owner of the mobile home park or OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 seasonal mobile home park.
(1) If the department orders the owner or operator of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park to correct a violation of this act or rules promulgated under this act that imminently threatens the health or safety of the residents of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park or the public and the owner or operator fails to comply with the order, the department or the local government may bring an action to enforce the applicable OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 regulations and to abate or enjoin the violation.
(1) If the department orders the owner or operator of a mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park to correct a violation of this act or rules promulgated under this act that imminently threatens the health or safety of the residents of the mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park or the public and the owner or operator fails to comply with the order, the department or the local government may bring an action to enforce the applicable OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 regulations and to abate or enjoin the violation.
(5) If the expense of maintenance, repair, or removal is not OOH S04464'25 (S-1) 795n4o 1 provided for by financial assurance under section 16(2)(b) or otherwise provided for, the court may enter an order approving the expense and place a lien on the real property for the payment of the expense.
(5) If the expense of maintenance, repair, or removal is not OOH S04464'25 (S-1)_SB937_APS_1 1pq84r 1 provided for by financial assurance under section 16(2)(b) or otherwise provided for, the court may enter an order approving the expense and place a lien on the real property for the payment of the expense.
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  1. 5/19/2026 - referred to Committee on Government Operations

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What does SB 937 do?
Mobile homes: other; mobile home commission act; revise. Amends secs. 35, 41, 43 & 48 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2335 et seq.) & adds sec. 30m. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0934'26, SB 0935'26
Who sponsors SB 937?
SB 937 is sponsored by Rosemary Bayer (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 937?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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