2018 House Bill 6429 / Public Act 516

Revise municipal utility monopoly provision

Introduced in the House

Oct. 4, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Beau LaFave (R-108)

To prohibit a municipal utility from selling power to a customer outside their corporate limits who was a customer within the previous three years, unless the (different) utility that has been granted a state monopoly on selling power in that area consents to this in writing. Under current law this restriction applies only to current customers of the municipal utility.

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Gary Glenn (R-98)

To clarify the definition of "customer".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

Dec. 18, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To prohibit a municipal utility from selling power to a customer outside their corporate limits who was a customer within the previous three years, unless the (different) utility that has been granted a state monopoly on selling power in that area consents to this in writing. Under current law this restriction applies only to current customers of the municipal utility.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018