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HB 5539

Michigan House bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 24, 2026.

Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies.

Bill ID MI-2025-2026-HB-5539
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Government Operations
House in_committee 2026-02-24
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies. Amends sec. 5 of 1923 PA 238 (MCL 486.255). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5538'26, HB 5540'26

Sponsor
Brad Paquette
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-19 Status in_committee
2026-02-24 Latest Action bill electronically reproduced 02/19/2026
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