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HB4097 • 2026

Construction: public buildings; placement of certain antennas on public school buildings, rooftops, and adjacent structures; prohibit. Amends 1937 PA 306 (MCL 388.851 - 388.855a) by adding sec. 1e.

Construction: public buildings; placement of certain antennas on public school buildings, rooftops, and adjacent structures; prohibit. Amends 1937 PA 306 (MCL 388.851 - 388.855a) by adding sec. 1e.

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Sponsor
James DeSana (District 29)
Last action
2025-02-25
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 02/20/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the types of antennas prohibited, enforcement mechanisms, or potential penalties.

No Antennas on School Buildings

This law stops putting certain antennas, like those for cell phones or internet, on public school buildings and nearby structures.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new rule to the existing laws about building construction.
  • Prohibits placing specific types of antennas on public school buildings, rooftops, and nearby structures.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public schools that own or manage buildings
  • Companies planning to install antennas for communication services

Terms To Know

Antennas
Devices used to send and receive signals, like those for cell phones or internet.
Public school buildings
Buildings owned by the government that are used for teaching students.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify which types of antennas exactly are prohibited.
  • It is unclear how this law will be enforced or what penalties might apply.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 146

    bill electronically reproduced 02/20/2025

  2. 2025-02-20 HJ 19 Pg. 139

    introduced by Representative Rep. James DeSana

  3. 2025-02-20 HJ 19 Pg. 139

    read a first time

  4. 2025-02-20 HJ 19 Pg. 139

    referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

Official Summary Text

Construction: public buildings; placement of certain antennas on public school buildings, rooftops, and adjacent structures; prohibit. Amends 1937 PA 306 (MCL 388.851 - 388.855a) by adding sec. 1e.