Automatic Renewal Disclosure in Consumer Contracts (Consumer Protection Act)

Current understanding

Michigan SB 0535 would amend the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (1976 PA 331, MCL 445.901–445.922) by adding a new section 3j to require businesses to disclose automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts. The bill is tie-barred to SB 0536’25 and has passed one chamber. Similar automatic-renewal disclosure laws exist in many other states; the Michigan version would give consumers clearer notice before contracts renew automatically.

Evidence log

• 2026-06-25 — Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0535’25: SB0536 (tie-barred with SB0535’25) would amend sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) to require businesses to disclose automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts under the Consumer Protection Act; status: passed-chamber. (novelty: 2)

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