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Help BCTA fight to fix Michigan's outdated $600 contractor rule!
Protecting Barry County's Independent Trades & Small Businesses
What is the $600 Rule?
What is the $600 Rule?
Under current Michigan law, an unlicensed independent tradesperson or handyman cannot legally take a residential repair, maintenance, or alteration job if the total project cost—labor and materials combined—exceeds $600.
Under current Michigan law, an unlicensed independent tradesperson or handyman cannot legally take a residential repair, maintenance, or alteration job if the total project cost—labor and materials combined—exceeds $600.
This arbitrary limit was set decades ago and has never been adjusted for inflation. In today's economy, $600 barely covers basic materials and a single day of skilled labor. It turns honest, high-quality maintenance work into a technical misdemeanor, hurting local operators and driving up costs for homeowners needing minor repairs.
This arbitrary limit was set decades ago and has never been adjusted for inflation. In today's economy, $600 barely covers basic materials and a single day of skilled labor. It turns honest, high-quality maintenance work into a technical misdemeanor, hurting local operators and driving up costs for homeowners needing minor repairs.
Raise the Limit
Raise the Limit
Easing the threshold to a realistic modern limit (such as $3,500 - $5,000) for non-structural maintenance and cosmetic alterations.
Index for Inflation
Index for Inflation
Tying the new exemption limit directly to the annual rate of inflation so small businesses are never left behind by outdated laws again.
Protect Local Choice
Protect Local Choice
Allowing homeowners the freedom to hire trusted, local handymen for minor repairs without over-regulating small-scale operators.
Add Your Voice: Sign the Petition
Add Your Voice: Sign the Petition
We will group signatures by zip code to present directly to our local state representatives in Lansing.
We will group signatures by zip code to present directly to our local state representatives in Lansing.
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