The Fight Continues: Michigan Senate Passes SB 351 Despite Significant Risks to Ecommerce

The Fight Continues: Michigan Senate Passes SB 351 Despite Significant Risks to Ecommerce

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

January 31, 2026

For months, we have been on the ground in Lansing, meeting with legislators and sounding the alarm regarding Michigan Senate Bill 351. Despite this effort, yesterday, the Michigan Senate passed SB 351 with unanimous, bipartisan support. While the bill is framed as a crackdown on deceptive robocalls and phone scams—a goal we all share—the reality of the legislation remains deeply problematic for legitimate ecommerce businesses.…

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Legislative Alert: Michigan Senate Bill 351 Mini-TCPA Advances, Ignoring Industry Warnings

Legislative Alert: Michigan Senate Bill 351 Advances, Ignoring Industry Warnings

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

December 4, 2025

The EIA is issuing an urgent legislative update regarding Michigan Senate Bill 351, a "Mini-TCPA" bill that was reported out of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection on December 3, 2025. While the stated goal of the bill is to curb illegal robocalls—a goal the EIA and its members fully support—the current text of SB 351 represents a significant threat to legitimate ecommerce businesses in Michigan and beyond, while doing little to stop actual scammers.…

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that Repeats Past Mistakes and Ignores Proven Solutions

A Flawed Blueprint: Why Michigan’s SB 351 Repeats Past Mistakes and Ignores Proven Solutions

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

October 23, 2025

Yesterday, before the Michigan Senate Finance and Consumer Protection Committee, a critical debate unfolded regarding Senate Bill 351, a legislative package aimed at combating the scourge of illegal robocalls and fraudulent text messages. The bill’s sponsor, Committee Chair Mary Cavanagh, and its supporters from the Attorney General’s office rightly identified a problem that plagues every Michigander. On this point, there is universal agreement. The goal of protecting consumers from harassment and fraud is a shared one, a sentiment echoed by all who testified.…

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