2023 Senate Bill 288 / Public Act 105

Human services: services or financial assistance; Michigan energy assistance program sunset; repeal.

An act to amend 2012 PA 615, entitled “An act to provide energy assistance for low-income households; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies,” by repealing section 6 (MCL 400.1236), as amended by 2019 PA 87.

Introduced in the Senate

April 25, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Paul Wojno (D-10), Erika Geiss (D-1), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Mark Huizenga (R-30) and Sylvia Santana (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment

May 24, 2023

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

Received in the House

May 24, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology

June 21, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 22, 2023

Passed in the House 87 to 22 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2023

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 27, 2023