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Paying rent in Michigan? A new law now requires a fee-free payment option

September 28, 2026

The new protection was added to Michigan's existing Truth in Renting Act. Under that act, if a rental agreement breaks this rule, a tenant can notify their landlord in writing. The landlord generally has 20 days to fix the issue. If they don't, the tenant can take the matter to court.

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Up in Smoke- A $31.8 Million Marijuana Verdict Goes Down in Federal Appeals Court

September 15, 2026

A Michigan marijuana grower won a $31.8 million jury verdict for breach of contract… then watched it disappear on appeal. On September 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit held that federal courts cannot enforce a contract to buy and sell marijuana because performing the deal required the parties to commit federal crimes (Hello Farms Licensing MI, LLC v. GR Vending MI, LLC, No. 25-1759 (6th Cir. Sept. 10, 2026)). So, if you’re a party to one of the tens of thousands of contracts in state-legal marijuana regimes, what does this mean for the validity of your contracts?

Read more at National Law Review

Bill to regulate use of e-bikes on public roads, sidewalks & trails

September 10, 2026

Under the bill, kids under the age of 14 would be prohibited from riding an e-bike on a public sidewalk, road or trail. It also requires kids between aged 14-17 to have written permission from a parent or guardian, and wear a safety helmet while riding.

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Michigan's pay-per-mile road funding pilot program begins planning phase

September 8, 2026

Michigan officials are exploring a new way to fund the state's roads as fuel-efficient and electric vehicles reduce gas tax revenue.
The state is moving forward with a pilot program that would replace the current 52-cent gas tax with a road usage charge system, requiring drivers to pay for every mile they drive.

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Preliminary injunction against sports betting platform Kalshi

September 4, 2026

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a preliminary injunction against KalshiEx, LLC, stopping the prediction market company from what she said is unlawfully offering online sports wagers in Michigan.
The preliminary injunction requires Kalshi to maintain geofencing to block Michigan residents and those within Michigan's borders from having access to what Nessel said were illegal sports betting contracts.

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MeatEater's Mark Kenyon talks about Michigan's deer hunting changes

August 25, 2026
Starting in 2027, hunters will be limited to one buck per season with the chance to earn a second.
A move the Department of Natural Resources and others hope will lead to hunters taking more antler less deer, which should help us hunters and the state to better manage the overall deer population.
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Sixth Circuit rejects religious law firm’s suit over hate group label

August 17, 2026
The firm’s 2019 lawsuit came after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a press release referencing information from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Hate Map,” which is used to track hate groups.
The state’s release did not mention American Freedom by name, though the linked site identified the firm as an “anti-Muslim” group, and the firm claimed its donors feared the hate crimes unit would investigate the center and expose their identities as a result.
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Michigan AG Nessel wins lawsuit blocking HUD funding cuts aimed at homeless programs

August 13, 2026
For over twenty years, HUD has utilized a “Housing First” model that prioritizes permanent housing programs to address chronic homelessness. However, coalition attorneys argued that the federal administration has actively worked to undermine this commitment through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program.
This ruling is the second major legal victory for the states against HUD this year. In June, a federal court struck down previous attempts by HUD to place restrictions on billions in CoC funding.
Read more at WILX News 10
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New Unemployment Law Changes

July 23, 2026
Updates to the MES Act went into effect July 17 and July 19, 2026.
Several major shifts in state unemployment rules just went live, which will immediately impact HR departments. Most notably, the state's Work Share program has expanded—employers can now reduce employee hours between 10% and 60% (previously capped at a 15%–45% range) while allowing those employees to collect partial unemployment. Additionally, workers who are forced to resign due to domestic violence are now legally eligible to collect unemployment benefits, meaning employers may begin seeing approved UI claims for voluntary separations under these circumstances.
Read more at Michigan.gov
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New laws in Michigan create low-income housing tax credit

July 22, 2026
New laws in Michigan create low-income housing tax credit, prevent investors from buying single-family homes
A new state tax credit, according to Michigan lawmakers, will allow for more affordable housing developments to be built.
On Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills designed to, in her own words, "cut red tape, lower housing costs and expand our housing stock."
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