State Legislation We’re Watching

  • HB 4124-4129: Promotes nuclear energy

    • Sponsors: Rep. Wendzel (R), Rep. Andrews (D), Rep. Greene (R), Rep. Steckloff (D), Rep. Bohnak (R), Rep. Woolford (R), Rep. Prestin (R), Rep. Wozniak (R), Rep. BeGole (R), Rep. McFall (D), Rep. Schuette (R), Rep. Alexander (R), Rep. Thompson (R), Rep. Aragona (R), Rep. VanWoerkom (R), Rep. Bruck (R), Rep. Wooden (D)

    • Received 80+ votes of support in the House, awaiting a hearing in the Senate Energy Committee

  • HB 4007 & 4283: Carves out U.P. natural gas plants from 100% RPS

    • Sponsors: Rep. Bohnak (R), Rep. Prestin (R)

    • Currently in Senate Government Operations Committee

  • HB 4257 & 4265: Biodigester regulatory reform

    • Sponsors: Rep. Neyer (R), Rep. Andrews (D)

    • In Senate Energy Committee after passing the House by a vote of 62-35

  • HB 4486: Preempt local bans on natural gas infrastructure

    • Sponsor: Rep. Frisbie (R)

    • In the Senate Energy Committee after passing the House by a vote of 61-42

  • SB 235 & 236: Sustainable aviation fuel

    • Sponsor: Sen. Sam Singh (D)

    • Passed the Senate 28-8 & referred to House Transportation Committee

  • HB 4424 & 4425: Sustainable aviation fuel

    • Sponsor: Rep. Neyer (R)

    • Reported from House Transportation Committee on 12/16/2025, pending on floor

  • SB 394-396: Carbon Storage Regulations (CCS)

    • Sponsors: Sen. Cherry (D), Sen. Bellino (R), Sen. McCann (D)

    • Passed Senate 29-7, sent to House Energy Committee

  • HB 4590: Community Solar/MAGA Solar

    • Sponsor: Rep Markkanen (R)

    • Referred to House Energy Committee

  • SB 518-519: Community Solar

    • Sponsors: Sen. McBroom (R), Sen. Irwin (D)

    • Referred to Senate Energy & Environment Committee

  • SB 477: Authorize Microgrids

    • Sponsor: Sen. Camilleri (D)

    • Referred to Senate Energy & Environment Committee

  • HB 5090: Increase LIHEAP funding for weatherization

    • Sponsor: Rep. Thompson (R)

    • Introduced 10/1/25, referred to Economic Competitiveness Committee

  • SB 562: Increase LIHEAP funding for weatherization

    • Sponsor: Sen. Irwin (D)

    • Reported from Housing & Human Services Committee 11/5/25

  • HB 4361: Modify standards for power line tree cutting

    • Sponsor: Rep. Green (R)

    • Passed the House 98-5 & referred to Senate Energy Committee

  • HB 5433-5435: Fuel tax assessment large trucks

    • Sponsor: Rep Outman (R)

    • House Transportation reported HB3433 to floor, 5534-35 referred to Rules Committee

  • SB 768: Three year rate case timeline

    • Sponsor: Sen. Hertel (D)

    • Pending in Senate Energy Committee

  • SB 587: Requires report from MPSC before rate increase

    • Sponsor: Sen. Hoitenga (R)

    • Introduced 9/25/25, referred to Senate Energy & Environment Committee

  • SB 731-732: Authorizes virtual power plants

    • Sponsors: Sen. Shink (D), Sen. Irwin (R)

    • In Senate Energy & Environment Committee

  • HB 4027-28: Repeals the state siting law

    • Sponsor: Rep. Greg Alexander (R)

  • SB 322-327: Repeals 2023 clean energy laws

    • Sponsors: Sen. Albert (R), Sen. Daley (R), Sen. Damoose (R), Sen. Bellino (R), Sen. Theis (R), Sen. Hauck (R), Sen. Victory (R), Sen. Huizenga (R), Sen. Hoitenga (R), Sen. Nesbitt (R), Sen. Lauwers (R), Sen. Webber (R)

    • Referred to Government Operations Committee

 

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