Rep. Rylee Linting Introduces the Solicitation and Oversight Partnership Act, a Better Model for Michigan and a Clear Alternative to SB 351
September 25, 2026
The new House bill protects consumers from abusive calls and texts by aligning with federal law, while providing tools to curb frivolous claims against businesses Michigan lawmakers now have two very different approaches to regulating telephone and text solicitations in front of them. The first is Senate Bill 351. The Senate passed it unanimously in January over objections from the EIA and other business groups. It follows the Florida mini-TCPA’s original playbook.…
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The Fight Continues: Michigan Senate Passes SB 351 Despite Significant Risks to Ecommerce
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 Advances, Ignoring Industry Warnings
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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A Flawed Blueprint: Why Michigan’s SB 351 Repeats Past Mistakes and Ignores Proven Solutions
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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EIA Engages Michigan Legislators on SB 351 – A Flawed Mini-TCPA Bill
June 30, 2025
The EIA was in Lansing. Michigan last week, engaging with various members of the Michigan legislature to discuss Senate Bill 351. This bill, which aims to regulate telephone solicitation sales and related conduct, is virtually identical to Senate Bill 1037, a similar "mini-TCPA" introduced last term that ultimately failed to advance. EIA has significant concerns that SB 351 could lead to a surge in litigation against legitimate businesses operating in Michigan and nationwide, rather than effectively targeting the actual bad actors behind scam calls and texts.…
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Following EIA Advocacy, MI Senate Committee Fails to Advance Mini-TCPA
December 17, 2024
As we reported last month, the unexpected introduction of a “mini-TCPA” in the Michigan Senate late in the legislative year raised significant concerns for EIA. Against this backdrop, EIA embarked on a campaign to ensure that the bill was not rushed through without adequate consideration for its impact on ecommerce businesses nationwide. EIA was pleased to see that the Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection decided to hold no hearings on SB 1037, declined to vote it out of committee, and never progressed the bill to the full Senate for consideration.
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