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State Government / Michigan / Legislation / HB 5940

HB 5940Session 2025-2026HousePassed a vote

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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Latest development · Sep 9, 2026

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
May 12, 2026
Latest passage
Sep 9, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Source subjects

Public utilities: electric utilities

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorDavid Prestin
cosponsorAlicia St. Germaine
cosponsorCameron Cavitt
cosponsorCurtis VanderWall
cosponsorDouglas Wozniak
cosponsorGregory Alexander
cosponsorGregory Markkanen
cosponsorJennifer Wortz
cosponsorJoey Andrews
cosponsorKarl Bohnak
cosponsorKen Borton
cosponsorLuke Meerman
cosponsorMark Tisdel
cosponsorThomas Kuhn
cosponsorTimothy Beson

Action timeline

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  1. Sep 9, 2026

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  2. Sep 9, 2026

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    PassageSenate
  3. Aug 26, 2026

    transmitted

    House
  4. Aug 26, 2026

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #353 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

    PassageHouse
  5. Aug 26, 2026

    read a third time

    Reading 3House
  6. Jul 1, 2026

    placed on third reading

    House
  7. Jul 1, 2026

    substitute (H-2) adopted

    House
  8. Jul 1, 2026

    read a second time

    Reading 2House
  9. Jun 23, 2026

    referred to second reading

    House
  10. Jun 23, 2026

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

    Committee PassageHouse
  11. May 13, 2026

    bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026

    House
  12. May 12, 2026

    referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  13. May 12, 2026

    read a first time

    Reading 1House
  14. May 12, 2026

    introduced by Representative Rep. Dave Prestin

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Sep 9, 2026.