LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2026) — Today, the Michigan Senate unanimously passed Senate Bills 351–355 to prohibit telephone solicitors from engaging in misleading, exploitative business practices that take advantage of Michigan consumers. Championed by Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) and crafted in collaboration with Attorney General Dana Nessel, the bipartisan Telephone Solicitation Act establishes legal parameters to better safeguard Michigan consumers from deceptive robocalls and hold bad actors accountable.
“As Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection, I’m proud to lead this bipartisan effort that will put a stop to the deceitful, unethical business tactics that telephone solicitors use to prey on Michigan consumers, particularly our most vulnerable,” said Sen. Cavanagh. “Today’s passage of these bills not only demonstrates what’s possible when we come together across the aisle — but also our continued commitment to standing up for Michigan residents.”
With Michigan residents on the receiving end of over a billion robocalls every year, Senate Democrats worked closely with the Attorney General’s office to craft this legislation to protect consumers from unfair, malicious telephone solicitation tactics. More specifically, the Telephone Solicitation Act:
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Creates explicit rules that telephone solicitors must follow when making phone calls and text messages to better protect consumers, minimize disruptions, and improve transparency before a purchase is made;
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Keeps telephone solicitors from blocking caller ID or displaying misleading names, phone numbers, or area codes;
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Allows the Attorney General to investigate and bring civil action for alleged violations or noncompliance; and
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Subjects bad actors who target vulnerable residents to punishments and fines up to $75,000.
“Robocalls are incredibly annoying and, even worse, exploitive. Michiganders should not have to worry that they might be the next targets of evolving scams or a victim of potential fraud,” said Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Bloomfield), sponsor of Senate Bill 353. “We crafted this legislation to empower residents with the protection they need while equipping our Attorney General with essential legal tools to combat these deceptive practices.”
“The deceptive solicitation tactics flooding our phones throughout the year aren’t just downright annoying — they’re dangerous, posing real threats to our personal and financial information, costing both time and money,” said Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing), sponsor of Senate Bill 354. “I’m eager to join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to protect Michiganders — especially our seniors and folks with disabilities — from this misleading and predatory behavior, protecting not just their wallets, but also their peace of mind.”
Senate Bills 351-355 have now been sent to the House of Representatives for further consideration.