MichiganLandlords may return tenants' remaining security deposits through electronic payments
Michigan landlords may refund the remaining security deposit electronically, with the money deposited within 10 days after they mail the tenant a damage notice.
What it does
Landlords may return the deposit left after claimed deductions through a bank transfer or payment app. They must deposit the money within 10 days after mailing the damage notice.
Argument forElectronic refunds could let tenants receive their remaining deposit without having to cash or deposit a paper check.
Argument againstElectronic refunds could leave tenants waiting up to 10 days after the damage notice is mailed to receive their remaining deposit.
More detail
Landlords may send the remaining security deposit electronically instead of enclosing a check or money order with the mailed damage notice. Michigan landlords may send these refunds to a tenant's bank account or internet or mobile payment account or app. The refund covers the deposit remaining after the landlord's claimed deductions. Landlords must mail an itemized damage notice within 30 days after the tenant's occupancy ends. The notice must warn tenants to respond by mail within 7 days after receiving it or forfeit the amount claimed for damages. The law took effect September 21, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 22ASSIGNED PA 0102'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTLatest
- Sep 22FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 9/21/2026 11:30 AM
- Sep 22APPROVED BY Governor Gretchen Whitmer 9/21/2026 9:30 AMBecame Law
- Sep 22PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 9/15/2026 1:24 PMTo Governor
- Sep 9ORDERED ENROLLED
- Sep 9GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- Aug 25returned to Senate
- Vote recorded passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #344 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 25passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #344 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6Passed House
- Aug 25read a third timeMinor
- Aug 25placed on immediate passage
- Aug 25placed on third reading
- Aug 25read a second timeMinor
- Aug 25placed on second reading
- Aug 25motion to discharge committee approved
- Aug 25rule suspended
- Jul 3referred to Committee on Regulatory ReformMinor
- Vote recorded PASSED ROLL CALL # 192 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0. Result: pass.Upper
- Jul 3read a first timeMinor
- Jul 3received on 07/03/2026Minor
- Jul 3PASSED ROLL CALL # 192 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0Passed Senate
- Jul 3AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATEDMinor
- 2025
- Jun 17PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- Jun 17REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)Minor
- Jun 11REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEMinor
- Jun 11REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/10/2025Minor
- Jan 22REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICESMinor
- Jan 22INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SARAH ANTHONYIntroduced
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