---
type: "Bill"
title: "Energy: alternative sources; participation in the energy waste reduction program by municipally owned utilities and co-ops; require, and set specific targets for all electric providers. Amends secs. 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 91 & 93 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1071 et seq.); adds secs. 72, 80 & 80a & repeals sec. 6x of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6x)."
description: "Energy: alternative sources; participation in the energy waste reduction program by municipally owned utilities and co-ops; require, and set specific targets for all electric providers. Amends secs. 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 91 & 93 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1071 et seq.); adds secs. 72, 80 & 80a & repeals sec. 6x of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6x)."
jurisdiction: "us/states/mi"
legislature: "Michigan Legislature"
session: "2023-2024"
identifier: "SB 273"
citation: "Michigan SB 273 (2023-2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Energy: alternative sources", "Public utilities: cooperative utilities", "Public utilities: municipal utilities"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Sam Singh"]
version_count: 10
action_count: 39
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2023-04-19"
last_action: "2023-12-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e006311c-fefe-4653-95d4-fab3fe5687d3"
source_url: "https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2023-SB-0273"
source_hash: "c6b864d6ebea84f9daa19b3b14e38063f5b9d7e90e7257d944d8ca254589958f"
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 SB 273 (2023-2024) — Energy: alternative sources; participation in the energy waste reduction program by municipally owned utilities and co-ops; require, and set specific targets for all electric providers. Amends secs. 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 91 & 93 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1071 et seq.); adds secs. 72, 80 & 80a & repeals sec. 6x of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6x).

## 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](https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billengrossed/Senate/pdf/2023-SEBH-0273.pdf)
2. **As Passed by the Senate** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billengrossed/Senate/pdf/2023-SEBS-0273.pdf)
3. **Public Act** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/publicact/pdf/2023-PA-0229.pdf)
4. **Senate Concurred Bill** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billconcurred/Senate/pdf/2023-SCB-0273.pdf)
5. **Senate Introduced Bill** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/Senate/pdf/2023-SIB-0273.pdf)
6. **Substitute (H-2)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.mi.gov/Home/GetObject?objectName=2023-SCVBS-0273-0O3332.pdf)
7. **Substitute (S-2)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.mi.gov/Home/GetObject?objectName=2023-SCVBS-0273-00B74.pdf)
8. **Substitute (S-2) - 2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.mi.gov/Home/GetObject?objectName=2023-SCVBS-0273-0B735.pdf)
9. **Substitute (S-3)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.mi.gov/Home/GetObject?objectName=2023-SCVBS-0273-00C77.pdf)
10. **Substitute (S-3) - 2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.mi.gov/Home/GetObject?objectName=2023-SCVBS-0273-00D48.pdf)

## Votes

- passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 487 Yeas 56 Nays 52 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 — **56–52** (pass) · lower
- passed Roll Call # 491 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 — **56–53** (pass) · lower
- PASSED ROLL CALL # 602 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 — **20–18** (pass) · upper
- ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 705 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 — **20–15** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Sam Singh — primary (person)
- Darrin Camilleri — cosponsor (person)
- Dayna Polehanki — cosponsor (person)
- Erika Geiss — cosponsor (person)
- Jeff Irwin — cosponsor (person)
- Jeremy Moss — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Hertel — cosponsor (person)
- Mallory McMorrow — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Cavanagh — cosponsor (person)
- Rosemary Bayer — cosponsor (person)
- Sarah Anthony — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie Chang — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Shink — cosponsor (person)
- Winnie Brinks — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2023-04-19** INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH `introduction`
- **2023-04-19** REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT `referral-committee`
- **2023-10-26** REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) `committee-passage`
- **2023-10-26** REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) `referral-committee`
- **2023-10-26** REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3) `committee-passage`
- **2023-10-26** SUBSTITUTE (S-3) CONCURRED IN
- **2023-10-26** PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
- **2023-10-26** RULES SUSPENDED
- **2023-10-26** PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
- **2023-10-26** AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED `amendment-failure`
- **2023-10-26** PASSED ROLL CALL # 602 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 `passage`
- **2023-10-31** received on 10/27/2023 `introduction`
- **2023-10-31** read a first time `reading-1`
- **2023-10-31** referred to Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology `referral-committee`
- **2023-11-01** reported with recommendation without amendment `committee-passage`
- **2023-11-01** referred to second reading
- **2023-11-02** read a second time `reading-2`
- **2023-11-02** placed on third reading
- **2023-11-03** read a third time `reading-3`
- **2023-11-03** passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 487 Yeas 56 Nays 52 Excused 0 Not Voting 2 `passage`
- **2023-11-03** inserted full title
- **2023-11-03** returned to Senate
- **2023-11-08** House requests return
- **2023-11-08** RETURN GRANTED
- **2023-11-08** returned as requested
- **2023-11-08** rule suspended
- **2023-11-08** vote reconsidered
- **2023-11-08** substitute (H-2) adopted
- **2023-11-08** passed Roll Call # 491 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 `passage`
- **2023-11-08** title amended
- **2023-11-08** returned to Senate
- **2023-11-08** HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-2) CONCURRED IN
- **2023-11-08** ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 705 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
- **2023-11-08** TITLE AMENDMENT AGREED TO
- **2023-11-08** ORDERED ENROLLED
- **2023-12-29** PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 11/21/2023 10:34 AM `executive-receipt`
- **2023-12-29** APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 11/28/2023 01:20 PM `executive-signature`
- **2023-12-29** FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 11/29/2023 01:06 PM
- **2023-12-29** ASSIGNED PA 0229'23

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e006311c-fefe-4653-95d4-fab3fe5687d3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Michigan legislature records).