HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE ON
HOUSING
REP. KRISTIAN GRANT
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 5, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Economic Development and Small Business Subcommittee on Housing was
called to order by Chair Grant.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Grant, Dievendorf, Scott, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Zorn, Fink, DeBoyer.
Absent: Rep. Aragona.
Excused: Rep. Aragona.
The Chair laid HB 4878 and HB 5238 before the committee:
HB 4878
(Rep. Aiyash)
An act to prohibit landlords from requiring certain
disclosures from certain applicants for rental units
or taking adverse actions against certain applicants
based on certain disclosures; to provide
exceptions; to require the promulgation of rules; to
provide remedies; to prescribe civil sanctions; and
to provide for the powers and duties of certain
state and local governmental officers and entities.
HB 5238
(Rep. Wilson)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8371
(MCL 600.8371), as amended by 2005 PA 151,
and by adding section 5755.
Representative Wilson testified in support of HB 5238.
Jonathan Evans, representing Rent is Too Damn High, testified in support of HB 5238.
Yvonne Navarrete, representing the We the People Action Fund, testified in support of HB
5238.
Rachel Udabe, representing the We the People Action Fund, testified in support of HB 5238.
Marita Ky, representing the We the People Action Fund, testified in support of HB 5238.
Diego Vasquez-Salgado, representing We the People Michigan, testified in support of HB
5238.
Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association. testified in opposition to
HB 5238.
Representative Wilson returned to answer questions from the subcommittee.
Kelsey Brichn, representing Rent is Too Damn High, testified in support of HB 5238.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5238, but did not wish to speak:
Stacy Jackson, representing We the People.
Angela Wilson Turnbull, representing We the People Michigan.
Shawn Brock, representing We the People.
Gregory Keeler, representing We the People.
Logan Catron, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Maria Matta, representing the We the People Michigan Action Fund.
Alex Klaus, representing We the People Michigan.
April Ailes, representing We the People.
Eli Day, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Khadja Erickson, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Shaniequa Dickenson, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Anuja Sudaishan, representing Rent is Too Damn High.
William Lawrence, representing the Rent is Too Damn High Coalition.
Madeline Elliott, representing the Rent is Too Damn High Coalition.
Kyle Richard, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Ross Fisher, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Nia Wells, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Stephen Wallace, representing the We the People Michigan Action Fund.
Aisa Sadler, representing Rent is Too Damn High.
Jamia Davis, representing the We the People Action Fund.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5238, but did not wish to speak:
Jim Kirsch, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan.
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.
Alex Morris, representing Michigan Bankers.
Brad Ward, representing Michigan Realtors.
John Lindley, representing Manufactured Housing.
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan .
Representative Dievendorf moved to refer HB 5238 to the Committee on Economic
Development and Small Business. The motion prevailed 5-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Grant, Dievendorf, Scott, Andrews, Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Zorn, Fink, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4878, but due to the time constraints
were unable to speak:
Gregory Keeler, representing We the People.
William Walker, representing himself.
Jonathan Evans, representing Rent is Too Damn High.
Sabrina Colvin, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Michael A. Taylor, representing the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration.
Angela Wilson Turnbull, representing We the People Michigan.
Stacy Jackson, representing We the People.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4878, but did not wish to speak:
Logan Calvon, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Jessi Averill, representing the Washtenaw Housing Alliance.
Alex Klaus, representing We the People Michigan.
Ross Fisher, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Madeline Elliott, representing the Rent is Too Damn High Coalition.
Stephen Wallace, representing the We the People Michigan Action Fund.
Jamia Davis, representing the We the People Action Fund.
William Lawrence, representing the Rent is Too Damn High Coalition.
Sara Hverta, representing We the People Michigan, Rent is Too Damn High.
Kelsey Brianne, representing Rent is Too Damn High.
Kyle Richard, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Maria Matta, representing the We the People Michigan Action Fund.
Shaniequa Dickenson, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Anuja Sudarshan, representing Rent is Too Damn High.
Khadja Erickson, representing the We the People Action Fund.
April Ailes, representing We the People.
Lauren Marks, representing United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
Jaymie Tibbits, representing herself.
Sara Ismail, representing the National Network for Arab American Communities.
Dana Paglia-King, representing the National Association of Social Workers.
Eric Welsby, representing Detroit Disability Power.
Marti Praschan, representing the City of Ann Arbor.
De-Shandria Bedenfield, representing the Center for Employment Opprotunities.
Noah Smith, representing the Vera Institute of Justice, Nation Outside.
Eli Isaguirre, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters.
Nathan Hallman, representing Rent is Too Damn High.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4878, but did not wish to speak:
Erika Farley, representing the Rental Property Owners Association.
John Lindley, representing Manufactured Housing.
Brad Ward, representing Michigan Realtors.
Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan.
Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Tim Langholz, representing the National Federation of Independent Business.
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber.
Heather Collin, representing the Property Management Association of Mid-Michigan.
Joyce Brighton, representing KMG Prestige.
Jim Kirsch, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan.
Peggy Ellis, representing the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4878 and HB 5238, but did not wish
to speak:
Sydnee Thompson, representing We the People.
Alex Yowl, representing We the People.
Andy Argo, representing We the People.
April Brooks, representing We the People.
Arias Cruse, representing themselves.
Renna Sperti, representing We the People.
Veronica Calvillo, representing herself.
Miles Reuben, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Megan Hess, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Blanca Garcia, representing herself.
Whyce Phox, representing We the People.
Yesica Casco, representing herself.
Sergo Gallegos, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Makayla Parks, representing herself.
Nelly Fuentes, representing the We the People Action Fund.
Rachel Udabe, representing We the People.
Natasha Robinson, representing herself.
Aaron Mahoney, representing Rent is Too Damn High.
Tara Pettway, representing herself.
Tony Gant, representing the Voting Access for All Coaliton.
Maddie Elliott, representing Michigan's Children.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4878 and HB 5238, but did not
wish to speak:
Holly Tatman, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan.
Representative Scott moved to refer HB 4878 to the Committee on Economic Development
and Small Business. The motion prevailed 5-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Grant, Dievendorf, Scott, Andrews, Tsernoglou.
Nays: Reps. Zorn, Fink, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 14, 2024.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Representative Tsernoglou moved to excuse Representative Aragona from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the subcommittee, Chair Grant adjourned the meeting
at 11:13 AM.
Representative Kristian Grant, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov