SB 22 — Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).
Last action — 7/3/2026 - referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill allows landlords to return security deposits via electronic transfer.
This bill amends existing housing laws to permit landlords to refund security deposits electronically, streamlining the process for tenants. It updates legal requirements to reflect modern payment methods.
What this means for you
- Tenants: This means you may receive your security deposit more quickly through electronic payment methods.
Summary
Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB 22 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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7/3/2026 - referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
Sponsors
- 2 · Cosponsor
- Ruth Johnson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (2)
- 2
- Ruth Johnson Republican
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ananich | — | Yea |
| Bieda | — | Yea |
| Brandenburg | — | Yea |
| Casperson | — | Yea |
| Conyers | — | Yea |
| Emmons | — | Yea |
| Gregory | — | Not Voting |
| Hansen | — | Yea |
| Hildenbrand | — | Yea |
| Rocca | — | Yea |
| Stamas | — | Yea |
| Knollenberg | — | Yea |
| Kowall | — | Yea |
| Schmidt | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| O’Brien | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Booher | — | Yea |
| Colbeck | — | Yea |
| Hopgood | — | Yea |
| Hune | — | Yea |
| MacGregor | — | Yea |
| Marleau | — | Yea |
| Meekhof | — | Yea |
| Nofs | — | Yea |
| Robertson | — | Yea |
| Schuitmaker | — | Yea |
| Warren | — | Yea |
| Zorn | — | Yea |
| Knezek | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Not Voting |
| Shirkey | — | Not Voting |
| Proos | — | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Pavlov | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (107)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Allor | — | Yea |
| Bizon | — | Yea |
| Byrd | — | Yea |
| Calley | — | Yea |
| Canfield | — | Yea |
| Chatfield | — | Yea |
| Cox | — | Yea |
| Dianda | — | Yea |
| Durhal | — | Yea |
| Elder | — | Yea |
| Ellison | — | Yea |
| Faris | — | Yea |
| Frederick | — | Yea |
| Garcia | — | Yea |
| Gay-Dagnogo | — | Yea |
| Glenn | — | Yea |
| Graves | — | Yea |
| Greig | — | Yea |
| Greimel | — | Yea |
| Griffin | — | Yea |
| Guerra | — | Yea |
| Hammoud | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Pagan | — | Yea |
| Rabhi | — | Yea |
| Reilly | — | Yea |
| Wentworth | — | Yea |
| Whiteford | — | Yea |
| Wittenberg | — | Yea |
| Yanez | — | Yea |
| Yaroch | — | Yea |
| Rendon | — | Yea |
| Roberts | — | Yea |
| Barrett | — | Yea |
| Brann | — | Yea |
| Kivela | — | Yea |
| Kosowski | — | Yea |
| LaFave | — | Yea |
| LaGrand | — | Yea |
| LaSata | — | Yea |
| Lasinski | — | Yea |
| Leonard | — | Yea |
| Leutheuser | — | Yea |
| Lilly | — | Yea |
| Love | — | Yea |
| Lower | — | Yea |
| Lucido | — | Yea |
| Sabo | — | Yea |
| Schor | — | Yea |
| Sheppard | — | Yea |
| Sneller | — | Yea |
| Sowerby | — | Yea |
| Tedder | — | Yea |
| Clemente | — | Yea |
| Vaupel | — | Yea |
| Crawford | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Farrington | — | Yea |
| Chirkun | — | Yea |
| Cochran | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Hornberger | — | Yea |
| Howell | — | Yea |
| Howrylak | — | Yea |
| Hughes | — | Yea |
| Iden | — | Yea |
| Inman | — | Yea |
| Kahle | — | Yea |
| Kesto | — | Yea |
| Marino | — | Yea |
| Maturen | — | Yea |
| McCready | — | Yea |
| Noble | — | Yea |
| Pagel | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| VanSingel | — | Yea |
| VerHeulen | — | Yea |
| Zemke | — | Yea |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Helena Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Reggie Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hoadley | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Robinson | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bieda | — | Yea |
| Casperson | — | Yea |
| Emmons | — | Yea |
| Gregory | — | Yea |
| Hansen | — | Yea |
| Hildenbrand | — | Yea |
| Robertson | — | Yea |
| Rocca | — | Yea |
| Stamas | — | Yea |
| Kowall | — | Yea |
| Schmidt | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Shirkey | — | Yea |
| O’Brien | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Knezek | — | Yea |
| Knollenberg | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Not Voting |
| Ananich | — | Yea |
| Booher | — | Yea |
| Brandenburg | — | Not Voting |
| Colbeck | — | Not Voting |
| Conyers | — | Yea |
| Hopgood | — | Yea |
| Hune | — | Yea |
| MacGregor | — | Yea |
| Marleau | — | Yea |
| Meekhof | — | Yea |
| Nofs | — | Yea |
| Proos | — | Yea |
| Schuitmaker | — | Yea |
| Warren | — | Yea |
| Zorn | — | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Pavlov | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 22 do?
- Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).
- Who sponsors SB 22?
- SB 22 is sponsored by 2 and Ruth Johnson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 22?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 22?
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