Rep. Fink talks about House passage this week of HB 4722, short-term rental legislation designed to provide certainty for private property owners across the state while maintaining some flexibility for municipalities over planning and zoning. Rep. Fink says a key to the issue is making sure that Michigan’s housing situation is welcoming to families.

Rep. Damoose talks about House passage Wednesday of HB 4722, which he says provides for a degree of local control while protecting property rights in the growing short-term rental sector of Michigan’s tourism economy. Rep. Damoose says the measure passed Wednesday, which was the 11th version of the legislation, reflected months of work on his […]

State Rep. Ben Frederick is leading an effort in the Michigan House to protect residents from dishonest third-party sellers who prey on consumers through online marketplaces.

Rep. Jim Lilly this week supported a revised version of the Michigan Cannabis Safety Act, a plan that would continue to allow caregivers to serve up to five patients without a license from their primary residence.

“The measure approved by the House is a solid compromise that provides both certainty for private property owners across the state and flexibility for local municipalities that deserve to have some control over the planning and zoning of their communities.

State Rep. Bob Bezotte, of Marion Township, today said new proposals within Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s MI Safe Communities plan are not effective in keeping all residents across Michigan safe.