SB 1041 — Housing: public accommodations; excessively increased pricing in hotel and lodging industry during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1042'26, SB 1043'26

SB-1041, As Passed Senate, June 25, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.

(b) "Excessively increased price" means a price that demonstrates an unjustified disparity between the average price at which a specific lodging was advertised or offered for sale or rent OOH S00807'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB1041_APS_1 qe3z09hmgc93 1 during the 30 days immediately before a declaration of emergency and the price of lodging advertised, or offered for sale or rent, at that specific lodging during or reasonably after a declaration of emergency.

Short-term rental does not include the rental of a hotel, motel, hotel condominium, home, or condominium unit that is located within a resort that offers OOH S00807'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB1041_APS_1 qe3z09hmgc93 1 amenities such as golf, skiing, restaurant facility, or group meeting accommodation where the resort manages the rental of such dwelling units, or a bed and breakfast establishment.

(b) Describe the nature of the conduct constituting the OOH S00807'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB1041_APS_1 qe3z09hmgc93 1 violation under investigation.

OOH S00807'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB1041_APS_1 qe3z09hmgc93 1 (3) An action filed under subsection (2) must be filed in the circuit court of the county in which the individual resides or in which the individual maintains a principal place of business within this state, or in the circuit court for the county of Ingham.

(3) The court after a hearing may appoint a receiver or order sequestration of the defendant's assets if it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant threatens or is about OOH S00807'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB1041_APS_1 qe3z09hmgc93 1 to remove, conceal, or dispose of the defendant's assets to the detriment of members of the class.

(2) This state, a political subdivision, or a public agency injured directly or indirectly by a violation of this act may bring OOH S00807'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB1041_APS_1 qe3z09hmgc93 1 an action for appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief, actual damages sustained by reason of a violation of this act and, as determined by the court, interest on those damages from the date of the complaint, and taxable costs.

If a witness has been or may be called to testify or provide other information at a proceeding under or related to this act, the circuit court for the county in which the proceeding is or may be held may issue, on application of the attorney general, asserting that in the attorney general's judgment the testimony or other information may be necessary to the public interest and that the witness has refused or is likely to refuse to testify, an order requiring the witness to give testimony or provide other information that the witness refuses to give or provide on the basis of the privilege against self-incrimination, if the court provides in its order that the witness shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for, or on account of, any transaction, occurrence, matter, or thing to which the witness testifies or provides other information or evidence, documentary or otherwise, and that the testimony, information, or evidence must OOH S00807'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB1041_APS_1 qe3z09hmgc93 1 not be used against the witness in any criminal investigation, proceeding, or trial, except a prosecution for perjury for giving a false statement or for otherwise failing to comply with the order.

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