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MI HB 5940

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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.

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

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Quick answers

Did MI HB 5940 pass?

Not yet. MI HB 5940 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-09): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

What is MI HB 5940 about?

MI HB 5940 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors MI HB 5940?

David Prestin is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5940, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-05-12
Latest action
2026-09-09 — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • David Prestinprimary
  • Jennifer Wortzcosponsor
  • Gregory Alexandercosponsor
  • Joey Andrewscosponsor
  • Douglas Wozniakcosponsor
  • Gregory Markkanencosponsor
  • Luke Meermancosponsor
  • Curtis VanderWallcosponsor
  • Timothy Besoncosponsor
  • Karl Bohnakcosponsor
  • Cameron Cavittcosponsor
  • Thomas Kuhncosponsor
  • Mark Tisdelcosponsor
  • Ken Bortoncosponsor
  • Alicia St. Germainecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-09

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-09-09

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  3. 2026-08-26

    transmitted

  4. 2026-08-26

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

    passage

  5. 2026-08-26

    read a third time

    reading-3

  6. 2026-07-01

    placed on third reading

  7. 2026-07-01

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  8. 2026-07-01

    read a second time

    reading-2

  9. 2026-06-23

    referred to second reading

  10. 2026-06-23

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

    committee-passage

  11. 2026-05-13

    bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026

  12. 2026-05-12

    referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-05-12

    read a first time

    reading-1

  14. 2026-05-12

    introduced by Representative Rep. Dave Prestin

    introduction

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Official source

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5940

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