Michigan bills would require landlords to do repairs within 48 hours or renters can withhold rent
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A short time frame is fine because the consequences for missing it is that rent is delayed until the repair is complete, or the tenant is authorized to arrange for repairs themselves and deduct the costs from the rent. Neither of those are onerous so there doesn't need to be a long grace period.
This is also specifically for safety related repairs. It's not like a tenant can withhold rent for a broken window screen or dripping faucet.