2026 House Concurrent Resolution 8

Whereas, People across the state of Michigan are facing increasingly high gas prices, with prices climbing above four dollars a gallon, forcing families and small businesses to absorb additional costs; and

Whereas, Offering other forms of fuel for sale, such as E15 fuel, may help reduce pressure on gas prices and bring costs down. However, under state statute, gasoline sold in Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties cannot exceed 7.0 psi vapor pressure during the summer months, preventing E15 from being accessible to drivers in those counties; and

Whereas, In response to increasing fuel costs, Governor Whitmer declared a state of energy emergency across Michigan in Executive Order 2026-4, which temporarily suspended the state’s fuel requirements to the extent allowed by a federal fuel waiver previously issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and

Whereas, Executive Order 2026-4 expires on July 1, 2026, and resumed enforcement of the state’s fuel regulations may constrain fuel supply and contribute to higher prices and reduced availability; and

Whereas, Pursuant to section 3 of the Declaration of State of Energy Emergency Act, 1982 PA 191, MCL 10.83, the Legislature may approve an extension of a state of energy emergency for a specific number of days; and

Whereas, It is in the best interests of the state of Michigan that this extension be approved in order to avoid additional pressure on fuel prices and avoid driving up costs for Michigan families; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we approve the extension of the state of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026 by an additional 77 days; and be it further

Resolved, That this resolution does not take effect until July 1, 2026; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor.