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HB4361 • 2026

Public utilities: other; guidelines for trimming trees and branches around power lines; modify. Amends sec. 10p of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10p).

Public utilities: other; guidelines for trimming trees and branches around power lines; modify. Amends sec. 10p of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10p).

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Sponsor
Phil Green (District 67), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Ken Borton (District 105), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Angela Rigas (District 79), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Curtis VanderWall (District 102)
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Effective date
Not listed

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Public utilities: other; guidelines for trimming trees and branches around power lines; modify. Amends sec. 10p of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10p).

Public utilities: other; guidelines for trimming trees and branches around power lines; modify.

What This Bill Does

  • Public utilities: other; guidelines for trimming trees and branches around power lines; modify.
  • Amends sec.
  • 10p of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10p).

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H-1

13

reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)

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  • Committee Bill Records - Michigan Legislature Skip to content Michigan Legislature Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 MCL Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 Senate adjourned until Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10:00 AM Senate adjourned until 07/15/26 10:00 AM House adjourned until Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:30 PM House adjourned until 07/14/26 1:30 PM Home Legislature Legislative Document Search Bills Resolutions Joint Resolutions Concurrent Resolutions Calendars Committees Committee Bill Records Committee Meetings Initiatives/Alternative Measures Journals Legislators Public and Local Acts (Signed Bills) Rules and Schedules Laws MCL Search Public Act MCL Search Michigan Constitution MCL Chapter Index Executive Orders Executive Reorganization Orders MCL Tables and Appropriation Acts More Archives Historical Documents Committee Meeting Notifications Legislative Directory Michigan Manuals Publications Related Sites Help Sign Up Log In Committee Bill Records 2025-2026 Rules Printer Friendly Committee Rules Chamber House Sorted By SequenceNo, Ascending Committee Chair Person Bill Schuette Clerk Phone Number (517) 373-2115 Committee Homepage Only show bills that are currently in committee All Bills Ever Referred To This Committee Please note: on small devices, or if your browser window is not maximized, you may need to scroll horizontally to see the entire table Bill ▲ ▼ Committee Sponsor ▲ ▼ Subject Meetings ▲ ▼ Status ▲ ▼ HB 4007 of 2025 Rules Karl Bohnak Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of.
  • Amends sec.
  • 3 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1003).
  • 2025-05-01 Referred 04/15/2025 reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4017 of 2025 Rules Jerry Neyer Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 SJ 9 Pg. 68

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-02-04 SJ 9 Pg. 69

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

  3. 2026-01-28 HJ 6 Pg. 65

    read a second time

  4. 2026-01-28 HJ 6 Pg. 65

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  5. 2026-01-28 HJ 6 Pg. 65

    placed on third reading

  6. 2026-01-28 HJ 6 Pg. 66

    placed on immediate passage

  7. 2026-01-28 HJ 6 Pg. 66

    read a third time

  8. 2026-01-28 HJ 6 Pg. 66

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #24 Yeas 98 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 7

  9. 2026-01-28 HJ 6 Pg. 66

    transmitted

  10. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 51

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  11. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 51

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1876

    reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)

  13. 2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1876

    recommendation concurred in

  14. 2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1648

    rule suspended

  15. 2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1648

    motion to discharge committee approved

  16. 2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1648

    placed on second reading

  17. 2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1648

    re-referred to Committee on Energy

  18. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 812

    rule suspended

  19. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 812

    motion to discharge committee approved

  20. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 812

    placed on second reading

  21. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 813

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

  22. 2025-04-23 HJ 38 Pg. 403

    bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2025

  23. 2025-04-22 HJ 37 Pg. 382

    introduced by Representative Rep. Phil Green

  24. 2025-04-22 HJ 37 Pg. 382

    read a first time

  25. 2025-04-22 HJ 37 Pg. 382

    referred to Committee on Energy

Official Summary Text

Public utilities: other; guidelines for trimming trees and branches around power lines; modify. Amends sec. 10p of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10p).