2025 House Bill 4526

Public utilities: other; challenges to utility projects; revise.

A bill to amend 1980 PA 87, entitled “The uniform condemnation procedures act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 213.56), as amended by 1996 PA 474.

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House Bill No. 4526 amends the Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act to refine the process for challenging property acquisition necessity, particularly for transmission lines, and sets specific timelines and conditions for court hearings and appeals.

Introduced in the House

May 22, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-35) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Kunse (R-100), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Jason Woolford (R-50), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Greg Markkanen (R-110), James DeSana (R-29), Timothy Beson (R-96), Matt Maddock (R-51), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Tim Kelly (R-93), Joseph Fox (R-101), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Pat Outman (R-91), David Martin (R-68), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Jamie Thompson (R-28) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Energy

July 24, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 21, 2025

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy