Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; applicability of consumer protection act; revise. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904) & adds sec. 2a.
Key claim: This House bill would change which businesses and transactions are covered by Michigan’s Consumer Protection Act, the state’s main law against unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Abstract
(HB6305 · 103rd Legislature) Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; applicability of consumer protection act; revise. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904) & adds sec. 2a. Sponsor: Rep. Kelly Breen (D) + 10 co-sponsors In committee: H Economic Competitiveness Latest action (2026-09-01): Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/27/2026
Why this matters
The Michigan Consumer Protection Act is the state’s principal statute for policing unfair and deceptive business practices, and courts have historically read its exemption for regulated industries broadly — sharply limiting who can be sued under it. Any change to sec. 4’s applicability provisions directly affects which Michigan businesses face MCPA liability and which consumers can bring claims, making it a consequential piece of the state’s consumer-economy legal framework.