---
type: "Bill"
title: "Construction: permits; low-voltage electric fence requirements; modify. Amends sec. 28a of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1528a)."
description: "Construction: permits; low-voltage electric fence requirements; modify. Amends sec. 28a of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1528a)."
jurisdiction: "us/states/mi"
legislature: "Michigan Legislature"
session: "2019-2020"
identifier: "HB 5602"
citation: "Michigan HB 5602 (2019-2020)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Construction: permits", "Construction: electrical", "Occupations: alarm systems"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 5
action_count: 27
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2020-03-10T04:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2020-10-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/146fc3ae-7f46-4b5d-8818-50c0c0d9d65d"
source_url: "http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2019-HB-5602"
source_hash: "068c5625f5ae45d352a4dcee76ead6e16510b8e85c7a75fd9510fab308363fa3"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-mi"]
---

# Michigan HB 5602 (2019-2020) — Construction: permits; low-voltage electric fence requirements; modify. Amends sec. 28a of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1528a).

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **As Passed by the House** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billengrossed/House/htm/2020-HEBH-5602.htm)
2. **As Passed by the Senate** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billengrossed/House/htm/2020-HEBS-5602.htm)
3. **House Concurred Bill** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billconcurred/House/htm/2020-HCB-5602.htm)
4. **House Introduced Bill** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billintroduced/House/htm/2020-HIB-5602.htm)
5. **Public Act** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/publicact/htm/2020-PA-0223.htm)

## Votes

- passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 267 Yeas 68 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 — **68–40** (pass) · lower
- PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 380 YEAS 27 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 — **27–11** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Beth Griffin — cosponsor (person)
- Rodney Wakeman — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2020-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** introduced by Representative Rodney Wakeman `introduction`
- **2020-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** read a first time `reading-1`
- **2020-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** referred to Committee on Communications and Technology `referral-committee`
- **2020-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** bill electronically reproduced 03/11/2020
- **2020-06-02T04:00:00+00:00** referred to Committee on Ways and Means `referral-committee`
- **2020-06-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported with recommendation without amendment `committee-passage`
- **2020-06-10T04:00:00+00:00** referred to second reading
- **2020-06-17T04:00:00+00:00** read a second time `reading-2`
- **2020-06-17T04:00:00+00:00** placed on third reading
- **2020-06-24T04:00:00+00:00** read a third time `reading-3`
- **2020-06-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 267 Yeas 68 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 `passage`
- **2020-06-24T04:00:00+00:00** transmitted
- **2020-06-25T04:00:00+00:00** REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM `referral-committee`
- **2020-09-09T04:00:00+00:00** REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT `committee-passage`
- **2020-09-09T04:00:00+00:00** COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- **2020-09-09T04:00:00+00:00** REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE `referral-committee`
- **2020-09-24T04:00:00+00:00** REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) `committee-passage`
- **2020-09-24T04:00:00+00:00** PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- **2020-09-30T04:00:00+00:00** PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 380 YEAS 27 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 `passage`
- **2020-09-30T04:00:00+00:00** INSERTED FULL TITLE
- **2020-09-30T04:00:00+00:00** returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title
- **2020-09-30T04:00:00+00:00** full title agreed to
- **2020-09-30T04:00:00+00:00** bill ordered enrolled
- **2020-10-01T04:00:00+00:00** presented to the Governor 10/05/2020 03:24 PM `executive-receipt`
- **2020-10-14T04:00:00+00:00** approved by the Governor 10/16/2020 08:08 AM `executive-signature`
- **2020-10-14T04:00:00+00:00** filed with Secretary of State 10/16/2020 05:22 PM
- **2020-10-14T04:00:00+00:00** assigned PA 223'20 with immediate effect

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/146fc3ae-7f46-4b5d-8818-50c0c0d9d65d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Michigan legislature records).