2018 House Bill 5837 / Public Act 687

Revise "joint agency" uitility arrangements

Introduced in the House

April 19, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Aaron Miller (R-59)

To revise a law that authorizes and governs municipal electric utility systems including “joint agencies” owned by more than on municipality, so that it allows another state or a Canadian province to also join one of these.

Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy

May 30, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

Oct. 2, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that authorizes and governs municipal electric utility systems including “joint agencies” owned by more than on municipality, so that it allows another state or a Canadian province to also join one of these.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018