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HB 6104

Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6102'26, HB 6103'26

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jason Hoskins and 5 co-sponsors

HB 6104 creates a new framework to prohibit excessively high energy prices during market disruptions to protect consumers and ensure fair access.

bill electronically reproduced 06/17/2026
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Bill Summary · HB 6104

Bill Overview

  • Bill: HB 6104
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: Michigan
  • Title: Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act.
  • TIE BAR WITH: HB 6102'26, HB 6103'26
  • Introduced: 2026-06-17
  • Primary sponsor: Representative Denise Mentzer
  • Co-sponsors: Jaz Martus, Natalie Price, Laurie Pohutsky, Helena Scott, Jason Hoskins
  • Status: Referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform (as of 2026-06-17)

Purpose and Intent

HB 6104 seeks to address price gouging or excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during market disruptions. The bill proposes creating a new statutory framework to prohibit such practices in order to protect consumers and maintain fair access to energy-related goods and services during periods of market volatility or disruption.

Key Provisions (as described in the title and related references)

  • Prohibition on excessively increased pricing: The bill would prohibit energy-related businesses from dramatically raising prices for energy products and services during market disruptions.
  • Creation of a new act: Establishes a standalone statutory framework to regulate pricing behavior specifically within energy markets during disruptions.
  • Scope likely includes: Energy products (e.g., electricity, natural gas, fuel) and related services affected by market disturbances; enforcement mechanisms and definitions of “excessively increased pricing” or “market disruption” (definitions typically included in the text, though not provided in the brief summary).
  • Enforcement and penalties: While the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided summary, such bills commonly include civil penalties, injunctive relief, and/or coordination with consumer protection or regulatory agencies. The exact penalties and enforcement authority would be clarified in the bill text.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Energy suppliers, retailers, and service providers operating in Michigan who sell or provide energy products and services during periods of market disruption.
  • Consumers who purchase energy products and services affected by market disruptions.
  • Potentially applicable trade associations or market participants regulated under Michigan’s energy or consumer protection regimes.
  • State regulatory bodies assigned to enforce the act (to be specified in the act’s enforcement sections).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: 2026-06-17
  • First Reading: 2026-06-17
  • Referral: Committee on Regulatory Reform
  • Next steps: The bill will move through committee consideration, where it may receive hearings, amendments, and a vote. If advanced, it could proceed to the full House for passage and, subsequently, to the Senate for consideration, with potential negotiations or companion bills (as indicated by the tie-bar with HB 6102'26 and HB 6103'26).

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Consumer protection: Aims to curb price gouging during disruptions, potentially improving affordability and timeliness of energy access for consumers.
  • Market dynamics: May influence pricing strategies and emergency response planning for energy providers during disruptions.
  • Compliance costs: Energy businesses may need to adjust pricing practices, implement internal controls, and document market-disruption conditions to ensure compliance.
  • Enforcement: Effectiveness will depend on defined triggers for “market disruption,” the clarity of “excessively increased pricing,” and the penalties and remedies established by the act.

Notes for Readers

  • Specific definitions, thresholds, exemptions, and enforcement details will be contained in the full text of HB 6104. The current summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose and general approach based on the title and sponsor information.
  • The tie-bar with HB 6102'26 and HB 6103'26 indicates these bills are related or complementary, potentially addressing related energy market or trade practices topics.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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