Michigan · Hotels and lodging

The hotel and lodging rules in force in Michigan now.

Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses act (1913 PA 188, MCL 427.1-427.15; fire-safety section 427.3 as amended 1988); no state hotel license found. Enforced by unknown - the act still names commission-appointed hotel inspectors but its commission section (427.8) was repealed in 2000; BFS Field Services does not list hotels, so hotel fire inspection appears to fall to local fire departments. Reported, in verification, re-checked weekly.

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Hotels and lodging in Michigan

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Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses act (1913 PA 188, MCL 427.1-427.15; fire-safety section 427.3 as amended 1988); no state hotel license found

Hotels must provide sleeping-room smoke detectors, corridor detection (waived if fully sprinklered), posted in-room evacuation plans, elevator fire-warning signs, stairwell floor numbering, a fire alarm with occupant notification, and an employee fire-safety plan with annual drills.

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Who enforces it

unknown - the act still names commission-appointed hotel inspectors but its commission section (427.8) was repealed in 2000; BFS Field Services does not list hotels, so hotel fire inspection appears to fall to local fire departments

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What changes next

Rulemaking pending

Pending: SB 481 (2025) would require hotels/motels to post the human-trafficking hotline (amends 2016 PA 62); passed Senate Apr 22, 2026, in House Regulatory Reform Committee

Dated items

Next 24 months
Jan 13, 2027
Michigan Legislature convenes its 2027 regular session (second Wednesday of January); only odd-year business carries over, so pending 2025-26 bills such as SB 481 (hotel human-trafficking hotline posting) die if not enacted before the 2026 session endsMichigan Legislature
Dated

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in Michigan

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in Michigan today?

Hotels, Inns, and Public Lodging Houses act (1913 PA 188, MCL 427.1-427.15; fire-safety section 427.3 as amended 1988); no state hotel license found. Hotels must provide sleeping-room smoke detectors, corridor detection (waived if fully sprinklered), posted in-room evacuation plans, elevator fire-warning signs, stairwell floor numbering, a fire alarm with occupant notification, and an employee fire-safety plan with annual drills.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in Michigan?

unknown - the act still names commission-appointed hotel inspectors but its commission section (427.8) was repealed in 2000; BFS Field Services does not list hotels, so hotel fire inspection appears to fall to local fire departments.

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in Michigan?

Rulemaking pending. Pending: SB 481 (2025) would require hotels/motels to post the human-trafficking hotline (amends 2016 PA 62); passed Senate Apr 22, 2026, in House Regulatory Reform Committee

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