Bill Sponsor
Michigan Senate Bill 158
Session 2025-2026
Consumer protection: other; certain uses of automated programs to purchase event tickets online; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4262'25
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Dec 23, 2025
Bill Intelligence

The bill aims to regulate and prohibit the use of automated software (bots) to purchase tickets for entertainment events in Michigan. It defines terms such as "bot," "entertainment event," "person," "ticket," and "ticket purchasing limit." The bill prohibits the use of bots to purchase tickets exceeding the specified limit, the use of multiple accounts or addresses to surpass the limit, and circumventing security measures. The bill is contingent on the enactment of House Bill No. 4262 of the 103rd Legislature.

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First Action
Mar 18, 2025
Latest Action
Dec 23, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
158
State
Michigan
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (2)
House Votes (1)
Motion Text
HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 364 YEAS 32 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
Summary
Unavailable
Documents (8)
12/23/2025
Senate
ASSIGNED PA 0050'25
12/23/2025
Senate
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/23/2025 11:52 AM
12/23/2025
Senate
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/23/2025 10:22 AM
12/23/2025
Senate
PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 12/19/2025 2:42 PM
12/18/2025
Senate
ORDERED ENROLLED
12/18/2025
Senate
HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 364 YEAS 32 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
12/18/2025
Senate
RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
12/18/2025
Senate
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT(S) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
12/18/2025
House
returned to Senate
12/18/2025
House
motion withdrawn
12/17/2025
House
postponed for the day
12/17/2025
House
motion to reconsider passage
12/16/2025
House
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #337 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
12/16/2025
House
read a third time
12/16/2025
House
placed on immediate passage
12/16/2025
House
placed on third reading
12/16/2025
House
amended
12/16/2025
House
read a second time
12/10/2025
House
referred to second reading
12/10/2025
House
reported with recommendation without amendment
06/26/2025
House
referred to Committee on Judiciary
06/26/2025
House
read a first time
06/26/2025
House
received on 06/26/2025
06/26/2025
Senate
PASSED ROLL CALL # 186 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
06/17/2025
Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
06/17/2025
Senate
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
06/17/2025
Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
06/12/2025
Senate
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
06/12/2025
Senate
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/11/2025
03/18/2025
Senate
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
03/18/2025
Senate
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
Sources
Record Created
Mar 25, 2025 2:36:50 PM
Record Updated
Jun 21, 2026 9:13:58 PM