Michigan CAI LAC Committee Update
2026 2nd Quarter Update
Here is a brief summary of the LAC’s legislative goals for 2026 and Key Bills we are Monitoring
DEADLINE REMINDER!
HOMEOWNER ENERGY POLICY ACT SOLAR POLICIES MUST BE IN PLACE
NOW!
All community associations must establish a Solar Energy Policy by April 2, 2026, even if the solar energy provisions of HEPA do not apply to that particular association. If your Association has not yet done so, the LAC urges conferring with legal counsel immediately to ensure compliance. Failure to do so can expose the Association to legal liability should an owner sue for failure to comply.
Reserve Study Bill (upcoming!):
The LAC expects its reserve bill to be introduced shortly. The current draft proposes an amendment to Section 105 of the Condominium Act, MCL 559.205, to require most condominium associations to conduct a reserve study every five years and sets minimum standards for these studies. Without these studies, many condominium associations may face significant repair costs for things like roofs or roads, which could have been avoided with proper long-term financial planning. The reserve study bill remains one of the LAC’s main goals for 2026.
LAC Opposes Multiple Landlord/Tenant Bills this Session:
The LAC has voted to formally oppose various bills that would impact upon landlord/tenant law. These include SB 19 through 22, SB 372, SB 374, and SB 375. The basis for opposition is that if passed into law in current form, tenants of owners (or associations themselves if they rent units) could cause legal issues for community associations even though associations are often not directly involved with rental properties at all. The bills blur the currently clear lines between tenants, their landlords, and the association, and infringe on community association autonomy in a context where the association has no direct legal relationship with a tenant.
LAC Supports Common Sense Bills related to Property Tax Relief, Foreclosure Redemption,
and to Increase Stock of Affordable Housing
The LAC supports HB 5045 and 5046 which clarify when a foreclosure redemption period runs. The LAC also supports SB 423 which will help more owners avoid tax foreclosure. And the LAC supports SB 278 which aims to expand availability to government grants for construction of affordable housing.
Advocacy Events
The LAC will once again plan to visit Lansing in 2026 to host a “Lunch with the Legislators” event. Stay tuned for future updates from the LAC on the date, time, location, and other details for the Lunch with the Legislators event.
Submitted by Todd Skowronski, Esq., and Michael Pereira, Esq., MI-LAC Co-Chairs