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HB5940 • 2026

Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.

Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.

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Sponsor
David Prestin (District 108), Ken Borton (District 105), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Karl Bohnak (District 109), Timothy Beson (District 96), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Luke Meerman (District 89), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Joey Andrews (District 38), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Curtis VanderWall (District 102)
Last action
2026-07-01
Official status
placed on third reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.

Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way.

What This Bill Does

  • Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way.
  • Amends sec.
  • 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec.
  • 13a.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-2

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-01 HJ 54 Pg. 0

    read a second time

  2. 2026-07-01 HJ 54 Pg. 0

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  3. 2026-07-01 HJ 54 Pg. 0

    placed on third reading

  4. 2026-06-23 HJ 50 Pg. 856

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

  5. 2026-06-23 HJ 50 Pg. 856

    referred to second reading

  6. 2026-05-13 HJ 36 Pg. 594

    bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026

  7. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 588

    introduced by Representative Rep. Dave Prestin

  8. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 588

    read a first time

  9. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 588

    referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Official Summary Text

Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.