2022 House Bill 6370 / Public Act 235

Revise ban on impairing hydroelectric and other easements

Introduced in the House

Sept. 8, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Roger Hauck (R-99)

To revise details of a law prohibiting impairment of certain easements, in particular those related to the “flowage rights for an impoundment that exists as part of a federally licensed hydroelectric facility” (dam).

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 21, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 28, 2022

Amendment offered by Rep. Roger Hauck (R-99)

To spell out in greater detail a ban on actions to bar or extinguish various land or resource use restriction.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 13, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 7, 2022

Passed in the Senate 30 to 0 (details)

To revise details of a law prohibiting impairment of certain easements, in particular those related to the “flowage rights for an impoundment that exists as part of a federally licensed hydroelectric facility” (dam).

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 13, 2022