Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 5228 — Occupations: real estate; disclosure regarding real estate agency relationship; modify. Amends sec. 2517 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2517). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5227'25, HB 5229'25

Last action — 4/16/2026 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Low chance

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Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Occupations: real estate; disclosure regarding real estate agency relationship; modify. Amends sec. 2517 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2517). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5227'25, HB 5229'25

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to HB 5228 involve some minor wording changes in the section regarding the agreement to waive certain duties owed to sellers and lessors. Specifically, the changes clarify the language used to ensure that it is easily understood by those signing. This matters because clearer language can help protect the interests of real estate clients by making sure they fully understand their rights and agreements.

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HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-5228, As Passed House, April 15, 2026 HOUSE BILL NO.
(1) A licensee shall disclose provide a written agency disclosure to a potential buyer or seller in a real estate transaction all types of agency relationships available and the licensee's duties that each agency relationship creates before the a disclosure by the potential buyer or seller to the licensee of any confidential information specific to that potential buyer or VMP H04895'25_HB5228_INTR_1 7ua6zn seller.
(1) A licensee shall disclose provide a written agency disclosure to a potential buyer or seller in a real estate transaction all types of agency relationships available and the licensee's duties that each agency relationship creates before the a disclosure by the potential buyer or seller to the licensee of any confidential information specific to that potential buyer or VMP H04895'25_HB5228_APH_1 4vec9z seller.
(b) The performance of the terms of the service provision VMP H04895'25_HB5228_INTR_1 7ua6zn agreement.
(b) The performance of the terms of the service provision VMP H04895'25_HB5228_APH_1 4vec9z agreement.
(c) Assistance in developing, communicating, negotiating, and presenting offers, counteroffers, and related documents or notices until a purchase or lease agreement is executed by all parties and VMP H04895'25_HB5228_INTR_1 7ua6zn all contingencies are satisfied or waived.
(c) Assistance in developing, communicating, negotiating, and presenting offers, counteroffers, and related documents or notices until a purchase or lease agreement is executed by all parties and VMP H04895'25_HB5228_APH_1 4vec9z all contingencies are satisfied or waived.
Only those services set forth in VMP H04895'25_HB5228_INTR_1 7ua6zn paragraph (2)(b), (c), and (d) above may be waived by the execution of a limited service agreement.
Only those services set forth in VMP H04895'25_HB5228_APH_1 4vec9z paragraph (2)(b), (c), and (d) above may be waived by the execution of a limited service agreement.
____ Seller's Agent ____ Seller's Agent – limited service agreement ____ Buyer's Agent ____ Buyer's Agent – limited service agreement ____ Dual Agent VMP H04895'25_HB5228_INTR_1 7ua6zn ____ None of the above Affiliated Licensee Disclosure (check one) _____Only the licensee's broker and a named supervisory broker have the same agency relationship as the licensee named below.
____ Seller's Agent ____ Seller's Agent – limited service agreement ____ Buyer's Agent ____ Buyer's Agent – limited service agreement ____ Dual Agent VMP H04895'25_HB5228_APH_1 4vec9z ____ None of the above Affiliated Licensee Disclosure (check one) _____Only the licensee's broker and a named supervisory broker have the same agency relationship as the licensee named below.
___________________________________ ___________________ Potential Buyer/Seller (circle one) Date ___________________________________ ___________________ Potential Buyer/Seller (circle one) Date (4) On a separate form, the following information in the following format shall must be provided to a client seller or lessor desiring to waive any of the services required under section 2512d(3)(b), (c), and (d) by execution of a limited service VMP H04895'25_HB5228_INTR_1 7ua6zn agreement:
___________________________________ ___________________ Potential Buyer/Seller (circle one) Date ___________________________________ ___________________ Potential Buyer/Seller (circle one) Date (4) On a separate form, the following information in the following format shall must be provided to a client seller or lessor desiring to waive any of the services required under section 2512d(3)(b), (c), and (d) by execution of a limited service VMP H04895'25_HB5228_APH_1 4vec9z agreement:
_______ _______ Agreement to Waive (Sellers/Lessors) By signing below, I acknowledge that the duties owed to me pursuant to under Michigan law have been explained to me and that I knowingly agree that the real estate licensee who that represents VMP H04895'25_HB5228_INTR_1 7ua6zn me will not provide the services that are initialed above.
_______ _______ Agreement to Waive (Sellers/Lessors) By signing below, I acknowledge that the duties owed to me pursuant to under Michigan law have been explained to me and that I knowingly agree that the real estate licensee who that represents VMP H04895'25_HB5228_APH_1 4vec9z me will not provide the services that are initialed above.
Designated agents who are affiliated licensees representing different parties in the same transaction shall notify their clients that their the VMP H04895'25_HB5228_INTR_1 7ua6zn clients' broker represents both buyer and seller before an offer to purchase is made or presented.
Designated agents who are affiliated licensees representing different parties in the same transaction shall notify their clients that their the VMP H04895'25_HB5228_APH_1 4vec9z clients' broker represents both buyer and seller before an offer to purchase is made or presented.
(b) "Buyer" means a purchaser, tenant, or lessee of any legal VMP H04895'25_HB5228_INTR_1 7ua6zn or equitable interest in real estate.
(b) "Buyer" means a purchaser, tenant, or lessee of any legal VMP H04895'25_HB5228_APH_1 4vec9z or equitable interest in real estate.
(i) "Seller's agent" means a licensee acting on behalf of the seller in a real estate transaction who that undertakes to accept the responsibility of serving the seller consistent with those VMP H04895'25_HB5228_INTR_1 7ua6zn fiduciary duties existing under common law.
(i) "Seller's agent" means a licensee acting on behalf of the seller in a real estate transaction who that undertakes to accept the responsibility of serving the seller consistent with those VMP H04895'25_HB5228_APH_1 4vec9z fiduciary duties existing under common law.
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Action History

  1. 4/16/2026 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

passed; given immediate effect

Passed 105 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56100
Democrat 46000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 105100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
Outman — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #110 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Passed 105 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56100
Democrat 46000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 105100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5228 do?
Occupations: real estate; disclosure regarding real estate agency relationship; modify. Amends sec. 2517 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2517). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5227'25, HB 5229'25
Who sponsors HB 5228?
HB 5228 is sponsored by Mike Hoadley (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5228?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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