Public utilities: electric utilities; certificate of public convenience and necessity; allow qualified transmission companies to obtain. Amends sec. 2 of 1995 PA 30 (MCL 460.562). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5538'26, HB 5539'26

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Feb 24, 2026 · House

bill electronically reproduced 02/19/2026

Feb 19, 2026 · House

introduced by Representative Rep. Brad Paquette

Feb 19, 2026 · House

read a first time

Feb 19, 2026 · House

referred to Committee on Government Operations

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 12%, measured from MI's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 230 days quiet

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