2026 House Bill 5538

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

A bill to repeal 2021 PA 125, entitled “Transmission infrastructure planning act,” (MCL 460.591 to 460.593).

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House Bills 5538-5540 collectively revise Michigan’s electric transmission framework by conditionally repealing existing planning requirements, clarifying the authority and limits of transmission companies, and updating certification definitions and regulatory language, all contingent on the enactment of related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-89) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Wortz (R-35) and Brad Paquette (R-37)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations