Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 5521 — Public utilities: other; use of revenues as donation to a 501(c)(4) that engages in campaign or lobbying activities; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6aa.

Last action — bill electronically reproduced 02/22/2024

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 22, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. bill electronically reproduced 02/22/2024

  2. referred to Committee on Government Operations

  3. read a first time

  4. introduced by Representative Dylan Wegela

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (131)

131 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5521?
HB 5521 is sponsored by Dylan Wegela (Democrat), Penelope Tsernoglou (Democrat), Mike McFall (Democrat), Carrie Rheingans (Democrat), Emily Dievendorf (Democrat), Erin Byrnes (Democrat), Donavan McKinney (Democrat), Jason Morgan (Democrat), Rachel Hood, Timothy Beson (Republican), Noah Arbit (Democrat), Jasper Martus (Democrat), Veronica Paiz (Democrat), Kimberly Edwards (Democrat), Felicia Brabec, and Abraham Aiyash.
What is the current status of HB 5521?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 22, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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