HB 4755 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; protections against deceptive ticket sales; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3j.

HB 4755 strengthens Michigan's consumer protection law by adding Section 3j to prohibit deceptive ticket sales practices. It directly affects ticket sellers (like event organizers and vendors) and protects consumers by banning false claims about ticket availability, hidden fees, and misleading pricing. Key provisions require clear disclosure of all costs upfront, prevent sellers from falsely claiming tickets are "sold out" to pressure purchases, and stop hidden fees from appearing only at checkout. The law applies to all ticket transactions and became effective immediately after its passage on September 9, 2025.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Sep 2025

House Passage

Sep 2025

Senate Passage

Sep 2025

Governor

Introduced Jul 29, 2025 Last action Sep 11, 2025

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House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 5 edits · Sep 9, 2025

MODERATE

This bill significantly expands Michigan's consumer protection laws by adding numerous new deceptive trade practices to the state's unfair practices list and introducing new restrictions on online ticket sales. The changes aim to protect consumers from a wider range of deceptive behaviors, including false environmental claims, misleading warranty statements, and aggressive sales tactics.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of prohibited unfair trade practices from 22 items to 38 items, and adds a new section specifically regulating online ticket sales for entertainment events.

REQUIREMENT

Added 16 new prohibited deceptive trade practices including false environmental claims (recyclable, biodegradable), false warranty disclaimers, undisclosed fees, and taking advantage of consumer vulnerabilities like illiteracy or disability.

New section 3j prohibits online ticket sellers from using confusing domain names, hiding total prices, displaying fees more prominently than the total price, or increasing prices after initial display.

Added restrictions requiring clear disclosure of service charges and prohibiting the requirement of Social Security numbers for transactions unless specific exceptions apply.

DEFINITION

Added definitions for 'entertainment event,' 'operator,' 'place of entertainment,' and 'URL' to clarify the new online ticketing regulations.

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for the attorney general to promulgate rules implementing the act, with specific limitations on creating additional unfair trade practices.

Floor votes · House Sep 9, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Sep 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

Sep 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Sep 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #201 Yeas 103 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

lower

Sep 3, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Sep 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Jul 29, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Judiciary

lower

Jul 29, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Nancy Jenkins-Arno

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors