HB5281

Financial institutions: other; third-party litigation funding transparency; provide for. Creates new act.

Chamber Passed·5/12/26

Michigan HB5281 regulates third-party litigation funding transparency, requiring disclosures and prohibiting certain practices.

Michigan HB5281, known as the "third-party litigation funding transparency act," mandates transparency in third-party litigation funding. It requires consumer litigation funding companies to submit annual reports to the Department of Insurance and Financial Services. These reports must include the number of litigation fundings, the total funded amounts, and the annual percentage charged. The act prohibits consumer litigation funding companies from entering into agreements with foreign entities of concern or foreign countries of concern.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 60–45 · May 12
Current
Regulatory Affairs Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
25
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

60 Yea

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45 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 30

10:30 AM

House Rules

Apr 15

10:30 AM

House Judiciary

History

May 14

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

May 14

Senate

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs

May 12

House

Read A Third Time