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HB5539 • 2026

Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies. Amends sec. 5 of 1923 PA 238 (MCL 486.255). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5538'26, HB 5540'26

Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies. Amends sec. 5 of 1923 PA 238 (MCL 486.255). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5538'26, HB 5540'26

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Sponsor
Brad Paquette (District 37), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Luke Meerman (District 89)
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 02/19/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies. Amends sec. 5 of 1923 PA 238 (MCL 486.255). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5538'26, HB 5540'26

Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies.

What This Bill Does

  • Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies.
  • Amends sec.
  • 5 of 1923 PA 238 (MCL 486.255).
  • TIE BAR WITH: HB 5538'26, HB 5540'26

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 0

    bill electronically reproduced 02/19/2026

  2. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 146

    introduced by Representative Rep. Brad Paquette

  3. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 146

    read a first time

  4. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 146

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies. Amends sec. 5 of 1923 PA 238 (MCL 486.255). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5538'26, HB 5540'26