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MI HB 4709

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Energy: alternative sources; construction of wind turbines in the Great Lakes; prohibit. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1232) & adds sec. 55.

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower

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Quick answers

Did MI HB 4709 pass?

Not yet. MI HB 4709 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-21): re-referred to Committee on Energy

What is MI HB 4709 about?

MI HB 4709 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Energy: alternative sources; construction of wind turbines in the Great Lakes; prohibit. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1232) & adds sec. 55.”.

Who sponsors MI HB 4709?

Jay DeBoyer is the primary sponsor of MI HB 4709, joined by 52 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-07-01
Latest action
2025-10-21 — re-referred to Committee on Energy
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jay DeBoyerprimary
  • Phil Greencosponsor
  • Sarah Lightnercosponsor
  • Ann Bollincosponsor
  • Jason Woolfordcosponsor
  • Curtis VanderWallcosponsor
  • Rylee Lintingcosponsor
  • James DeSanacosponsor
  • Joseph Pavlovcosponsor
  • Jaime Greenecosponsor
  • Steve Carracosponsor
  • Greg VanWoerkomcosponsor
  • Pauline Wendzelcosponsor
  • Joseph Aragonacosponsor
  • Bryan Posthumuscosponsor
  • Brad Paquettecosponsor
  • Ron Robinsoncosponsor
  • Jamie Thompsoncosponsor
  • Brian BeGolecosponsor
  • Gina Johnsencosponsor
  • Tim Kellycosponsor
  • Parker Fairbairncosponsor
  • Pat Outmancosponsor
  • Jerry Neyercosponsor
  • Ken Bortoncosponsor
  • Alicia St. Germainecosponsor
  • Rachelle Smitcosponsor
  • Thomas Kuhncosponsor
  • Mark Tisdelcosponsor
  • Nancy DeBoercosponsor
  • Joseph Foxcosponsor
  • Jennifer Wortzcosponsor
  • Nancy Jenkins-Arnocosponsor
  • Gregory Alexandercosponsor
  • Mike Harriscosponsor
  • David Prestincosponsor
  • Karl Bohnakcosponsor
  • Cameron Cavittcosponsor
  • Gregory Markkanencosponsor
  • Steve Frisbiecosponsor
  • Donni Steelecosponsor
  • Tom Kunsecosponsor
  • Matt Bierleincosponsor
  • Timothy Besoncosponsor
  • Matt Maddockcosponsor
  • Douglas Wozniakcosponsor
  • Bradley Slaghcosponsor
  • John Rothcosponsor
  • Mike Hoadleycosponsor
  • Angela Rigascosponsor
  • Kathy Schmaltzcosponsor
  • David Martincosponsor
  • Bill Schuettecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-10-21

    re-referred to Committee on Energy

  2. 2025-10-21

    placed on second reading

  3. 2025-10-21

    motion to discharge committee approved

  4. 2025-10-21

    rule suspended

  5. 2025-07-24

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-07-24

    placed on second reading

  7. 2025-07-24

    motion to discharge committee approved

  8. 2025-07-24

    rule suspended

  9. 2025-07-15

    bill electronically reproduced 07/01/2025

  10. 2025-07-01

    referred to Committee on Energy

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-07-01

    read a first time

    reading-1

  12. 2025-07-01

    introduced by Representative Rep. Jay DeBoyer

    introduction

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