HB4526

Public utilities: other; challenges to utility projects; revise. Amends sec. 6 of 1980 PA 87 (MCL 213.56).

Introduced·5/22/25
Introduced Text

Michigan HB4526 revises the process for challenging utility projects, including transmission lines, by setting specific timelines and criteria for.

Michigan HB4526 amends the process for challenging utility projects, particularly transmission lines, by establishing a 30-day timeframe for hearings on motions to review the necessity of property acquisition. The bill prioritizes certain routes for transmission lines and mandates that courts render decisions within 60 days. It also specifies that court orders upholding public necessity are appealable only with leave from the court of appeals.

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Energy Committee
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History

Oct 21, 2025

House

Rule Suspended

Oct 21, 2025

House

Motion To Discharge Committee Approved

Oct 21, 2025

House

Placed On Second Reading