HB4486 • 2026

Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas infrastructure; prohibit. Creates new act.

Energy

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Sponsor: Steve Frisbie (District 44), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Matt Maddock (District 51), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Jerry Neyer (District 92), David Prestin (District 108), Brad Paquette (District 37), Jaime Greene (District 65), Ron Robinson (District 58), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Joseph Fox (District 101), Jason Woolford (District 50), David Martin (District 68), Timothy Beson (District 96), Nancy DeBoer (District 86), Brian BeGole (District 71), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Karl Bohnak (District 109), Parker Fairbairn (District 107)
Last action: 2026-01-14
Official status: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas infrastructure; prohibit. Creates new act.

Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas infrastructure; prohibit.

What This Bill Does

Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas infrastructure; prohibit.
Creates new act.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-1

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 13

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Bill History

2026-01-14 SJ 1 Pg. 5
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2026-01-14 SJ 1 Pg. 5
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1976
read a third time
2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1976
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #358 Yeas 61 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1976
title amended
2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1976
transmitted
2025-12-16 HJ 115 Pg. 1934
read a second time
2025-12-16 HJ 115 Pg. 1934
substitute (H-1) adopted
2025-12-16 HJ 115 Pg. 1934
placed on third reading
2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1876
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1876
referred to second reading
2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1649
rule suspended
2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1649
motion to discharge committee approved
2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1649
placed on second reading
2025-10-21 HJ 100 Pg. 1649
re-referred to Committee on Energy
2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 812
rule suspended
2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 812
motion to discharge committee approved
2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 812
placed on second reading
2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 814
referred to Committee on Government Operations
2025-05-13 HJ 46 Pg. 549
bill electronically reproduced 05/08/2025
2025-05-08 HJ 45 Pg. 533
introduced by Representative Rep. Steve Frisbie
2025-05-08 HJ 45 Pg. 533
read a first time
2025-05-08 HJ 45 Pg. 533
referred to Committee on Energy

Official Summary Text

Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas infrastructure; prohibit. Creates new act.