2026 Senate Bill 1043

Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit.

A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain energy products and services during a period of market disruption; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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Senate Bills 1041-1043 would establish specific prohibitions and enforcement mechanisms against price gouging in lodging, essential goods, and energy during emergencies in Michigan, strengthening consumer protections and providing new legal tools for state authorities.

Introduced in the Senate

June 17, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-6) and 16 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeremy Moss (D-7), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Darrin Camilleri (D-4), Sean McCann (D-19), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Chedrick Greene (D-35), John Cherry (D-27), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Paul Wojno (D-10), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Erika Geiss (D-1), Sue Shink (D-14), Mallory McMorrow (D-8) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection

June 23, 2026

Reported with substitute S-1

June 24, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 25, 2026

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

June 25, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform