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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 271 | Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
Oct. 26, 2023 | MI | SB 502 | Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
May 10, 2023 | MI | HB 4252 | Requires Legislative Reporting of Distracted Driving Fine Amounts and Statistics | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
May 10, 2023 | MI | HB 4251 | Repeals Individual Commercial Driver's Licenses for Distracted Drivers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
May 10, 2023 | MI | HB 4250 | Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
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 271 | Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
10/26 | SB 502 | Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
5/10 | HB 4252 | Requires Legislative Reporting of Distracted Driving Fine Amounts and Statistics | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
5/10 | HB 4251 | Repeals Individual Commercial Driver's Licenses for Distracted Drivers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
5/10 | HB 4250 | Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |