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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | HB 5120 | Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | SB 273 | Increases Energy-Efficiency Improvement Requirements of State Utilities from 1% to 1.5% Per Year | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | SB 271 | Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
Nov. 1, 2023 | MI | HB 4852 | Establishes Manoomin (Wild Rice) as the Official Native Grain of Michigan | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
Oct. 26, 2023 | MI | SB 502 | Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Oct. 5, 2023 | MI | SB 441 | Amends Reporting Requirements for the Commercial Fishing Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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11/08 | HB 5120 | Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
11/08 | SB 273 | Increases Energy-Efficiency Improvement Requirements of State Utilities from 1% to 1.5% Per Year | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
11/08 | SB 271 | Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
11/01 | HB 4852 | Establishes Manoomin (Wild Rice) as the Official Native Grain of Michigan | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
10/26 | SB 502 | Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
10/05 | SB 441 | Amends Reporting Requirements for the Commercial Fishing Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |