HB 5228 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Occupations: real estate; disclosure regarding real estate agency relationship; modify. Amends sec. 2517 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2517). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5227'25, HB 5229'25

HB 5228 amends Michigan's real estate licensing law (MCL 339.2517) to modify disclosure requirements about real estate agency relationships. It directly affects real estate agents and their clients by changing how agents must explain their role and representation in transactions. The bill specifically revises Section 2517 of the Occupational Code to update the language or process for disclosing agency relationships. This is a procedural policy change focused on transparency in real estate transactions, not on new financial or operational requirements.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Nov 6, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 4 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reorganized from a standard introduction format into a formal statutory enactment. The primary substantive change is the addition of detailed definitions for 'designated agent' and 'supervisory broker,' along with new rules clarifying how affiliated licensees are treated in dual agency situations. These changes aim to provide clearer guidance on when a broker's entire team is considered to represent both parties in a transaction versus when specific agents represent specific clients.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include specific definitions and operational rules for designated agency agreements and the treatment of affiliated licensees in dual agency scenarios.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'designated agent,' 'designated agency agreement,' 'supervisory broker,' and 'transaction coordinator' to clarify roles.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements stating that if designated agents who are affiliated licensees represent different parties, the broker and all supervisory brokers are considered disclosed consensual dual agents.

Added rules clarifying that two designated agents who are affiliated licensees may represent different parties in the same transaction without being considered dual agents, provided there is a written designated agency agreement.

TECHNICAL

Converted the text from a bill introduction format to a formal statutory enactment format, including the addition of a full agency disclosure form and a limited service agreement template.

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 16, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #110 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

recommendation concurred in

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules

lower

Nov 6, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Nov 6, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Mike Hoadley

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors