2024 House Bill 6075

Human services: services or financial assistance; Michigan energy assistance program; modify.

A bill to amend 2012 PA 615, entitled “Michigan energy assistance act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 400.1233).

AI Analysis – Experimental

The amendments to the Michigan Energy Assistance Act aim to enhance support for low-income households by prioritizing vulnerable populations, simplifying application processes, and requiring annual reporting, contingent on the passage of related Senate Bills.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Helena Scott (D-7) and 43 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Brenda Carter (D-53), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Stephanie Young (D-16), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Natalie Price (D-5), Kara Hope (D-74), Julie Brixie (D-73), Noah Arbit (D-20), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Carol Glanville (D-84), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Will Snyder (D-87), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Regina Weiss (D-6), Rachel Hood (D-81), Jenn Hill (D-109), Jason Morgan (D-23), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Mai Xiong (D-13), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Christine Morse (D-40), Jasper Martus (D-69), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Reggie Miller (D-31), Kelly Breen (D-21), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Kristian Grant (D-82), Angela Witwer (D-76), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Julie Rogers (D-41), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Mike McFall (D-8), John Fitzgerald (D-83) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology

Nov. 13, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 10, 2024

Passed in the House 58 to 51 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 20, 2024

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)