HB 5711 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Energy: alternative sources; clean and renewable energy standards; eliminate. Amends title & secs. 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 75, 77, 83, 87, 101, 173 & 191 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 et seq.) & repeals subpt. A of pt. 2 & sec. 179 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1022 - 460.1054 & 460.1179). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5710'26

This bill amends Michigan's Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act to update definitions and requirements for renewable energy programs. It directly affects electric and natural gas providers, state agencies, and energy consumers by modifying how clean energy standards are calculated and how costs are recovered from customers. Key changes include redefining clean energy systems to include natural gas plants with carbon capture technology, establishing a wind energy resource zone board, and adjusting rules for customer generation and net metering. The legislation also updates provisions related to energy waste reduction programs and authorizes new residential energy improvement initiatives.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026
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Floor votes · House May 12, 2026

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 12, 2026
Introduced
title amended
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #140 Yeas 57 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-3) adopted
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3)
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Energy
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Pat Outman
lower
1 primary · 39 co-sponsors

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