Michigan House Bill 5538 repeals the Transmission Infrastructure Planning Act

Original title: Public utilities: other; transmission infrastructure planning act; repeal.

Last action · February 24, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 02/19/2026Sponsors: Luke Meerman and 2 others

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 5538 repeals the of 2021, contingent upon the enactment of specific related legislation.

Why it matters

The repeal takes effect only if companion bills House Bill 5540 (or Senate Bill S02280'25) and House Bill 5539 are also enacted into law.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

public utilities

State-regulated utilities are subject to the governing framework of the Transmission Infrastructure Planning Act proposed for repeal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 5538 do?

It repeals the (2021 PA 125), which covers MCL 460.591 to 460.593.

Will the repeal happen immediately if passed?

No, the repeal is contingent upon the enactment of specific companion legislation, namely House Bill 5540 (or Senate Bill S02280'25) and House Bill 5539.

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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Feb 24, 2026House
bill electronically reproduced 02/19/2026
Feb 19, 2026HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Luke Meerman

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