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MI HB5665
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Glanville
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AI Summary
- Amends Michigan's 1929 petroleum pipeline act to require Michigan Public Service Commission approval before constructing or operating any pipeline transporting crude oil, petroleum products, or carbon dioxide substances
- Establishes extensive application requirements including alternative route analysis, environmental impact review, emergency response plans, and for CO2 pipelines specifically, risk-based assessments modeling plume dispersal under various conditions
- Prohibits carbon dioxide pipelines from being located within specified distances of occupied structures: 1 mile from residential properties (1.5 miles for developments of 10+ homes), 2 miles from schools, hospitals, or facilities with 100+ occupancy
- Requires annual fees from CO2 pipeline operators of at least $50 per mile (adjusted for inflation), with proceeds deposited into the carbon dioxide sequestration fund
- Explicitly excludes carbon dioxide capture projects and carbon dioxide sequestration projects from regulation under this act, while establishing that the commission may only approve pipelines meeting safety, environmental, and financial assurance standards
Legislative Description
Environmental protection: air pollution; petroleum and carbon dioxide pipeline act; exclude carbon capture projects and sequestration projects and provide conditions for pipeline approval. Amends title & secs. 1, 3 & 11 of 1929 PA 16 (MCL 483.1 et. seq.) & adds secs. 13 & 15. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5664'26, HB 5666'26, HB 5667'26, HB 5668'26, HB 5669'26
Environmental protection: air pollution
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/04/2026
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Energy3/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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