Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 1043 — Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1041'26, SB 1042'26

Last action — referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Prohibits excessive pricing for energy products and services during market disruptions.

The bill aims to create rules against significantly raising prices for energy products and services in times of market disruption. This is intended to protect consumers from unfair pricing practices during crises.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you could be protected from steep price hikes on energy products during market disruptions.

Summary

Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1041'26, SB 1042'26

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 1043 has added nine new lines while removing eight lines from the previous draft. This change indicates that the bill has been revised to include additional provisions or clarifications that may enhance its effectiveness. These adjustments are important because they can alter how the bill impacts the intended audience, ensuring that the legislation better meets its goals or addresses concerns raised during earlier discussions.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-1043, As Passed Senate, June 25, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Energy product or service VMP S00809'25 (S-1) fcu6po 1 does not include a product or service regulated by the Michigan public service commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a cooperative electric utility that is member-regulated under the electric cooperative member-regulation act, 2008 PA 167, MCL 460.31 to 460.39, a joint-action agency utility system owned by 2 or more municipalities to furnish heat, power, and light, or a governing body of a municipally owned utility.
Energy product or service VMP S00809'25 (S-1)_SB1043_APS_1 xnbsgf 1 does not include a product or service regulated by the Michigan public service commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a cooperative electric utility that is member-regulated under the electric cooperative member-regulation act, 2008 PA 167, MCL 460.31 to 460.39, a joint-action agency utility system owned by 2 or more municipalities to furnish heat, power, and light, or a governing body of a municipally owned utility.
A person conducting business in any chain of distribution for energy products or services shall not do any of VMP S00809'25 (S-1) fcu6po 1 the following during or reasonably after a market disruption:
A person conducting business in any chain of distribution for energy products or services shall not do any of VMP S00809'25 (S-1)_SB1043_APS_1 xnbsgf 1 the following during or reasonably after a market disruption:
(f) Advise the individual that objections to or reasons for VMP S00809'25 (S-1) fcu6po 1 not complying with the demand may be filed with the attorney general or prosecuting attorney on or before the time described in subdivision (e).
(f) Advise the individual that objections to or reasons for VMP S00809'25 (S-1)_SB1043_APS_1 xnbsgf 1 not complying with the demand may be filed with the attorney general or prosecuting attorney on or before the time described in subdivision (e).
Once the action is filed, the investigative material may be disclosed in the course of discovery, in accordance with a VMP S00809'25 (S-1) fcu6po 1 protective order if the court considers appropriate, and in support of or opposition to the claims and defenses raised in the action, but in all other respects remains confidential.
Once the action is filed, the investigative material may be disclosed in the course of discovery, in accordance with a VMP S00809'25 (S-1)_SB1043_APS_1 xnbsgf 1 protective order if the court considers appropriate, and in support of or opposition to the claims and defenses raised in the action, but in all other respects remains confidential.
(5) If the defendant shows by a preponderance of the evidence that a violation of this act resulted from a bona fide error VMP S00809'25 (S-1) fcu6po 1 notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid the error, the amount of recovery must be limited to actual damages.
(5) If the defendant shows by a preponderance of the evidence that a violation of this act resulted from a bona fide error VMP S00809'25 (S-1)_SB1043_APS_1 xnbsgf 1 notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid the error, the amount of recovery must be limited to actual damages.
An individual who violates section 3 with the intent to accomplish a result prohibited by this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or VMP S00809'25 (S-1) fcu6po 1 a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
An individual who violates section 3 with the intent to accomplish a result prohibited by this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or VMP S00809'25 (S-1)_SB1043_APS_1 xnbsgf 1 a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
This act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into VMP S00809'25 (S-1) fcu6po law:
This act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into VMP S00809'25 (S-1)_SB1043_APS_1 xnbsgf law:
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED ROLL CALL # 163 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 20 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20000
Republican 01503
Total 201503
% of votes cast 53%39%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Chedrick Greene Democrat Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Not Voting
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Not Voting
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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PASSED

Passed 20 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 01403
Total 201503
% of votes cast 53%39%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Greene — Yea
Outman — Nay
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Not Voting
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Not Voting
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety finance energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1043 do?
Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1041'26, SB 1042'26
Who sponsors SB 1043?
SB 1043 is sponsored by Mary Cavanagh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1043?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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