SCR 14

THIS concurrent RESOLUTION IS OFFERED UNDER mcl 10.83.
House substitute for
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14
A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state
of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026.
Whereas, People across the state of Michigan are facing
increasingly high gas prices, with prices climbing above four dollars a gallon,
forcing families and small businesses to absorb additional costs; and
Whereas, Under state statute, gasoline sold in Lenawee,
Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties
cannot exceed 7.0 psi vapor pressure during the summer months, which, under
current market conditions, may constrain fuel supply and contribute to higher
fuel prices; and
Whereas, In response to increasing fuel costs, Governor
Whitmer declared a state of energy emergency across Michigan in Executive Order
2026-4, which temporarily suspended the state’s fuel requirements to the extent
allowed by a federal fuel waiver previously issued by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA); and
Whereas, Executive Order 2026-4 expires on July 1, 2026, and,
under current market conditions, resumed enforcement of the state’s fuel
regulations may constrain fuel supply and contribute to higher prices and
reduced availability; and
Whereas, Pursuant to section 3 of the Declaration of State of
Energy Emergency Act, 1982 PA 191, MCL 10.83, the Legislature may approve an
extension of a state of energy emergency for a specific number of days; and
Whereas, It is in the best interests of the state of Michigan
that this extension be approved in order to avoid additional pressure on fuel
prices and avoid driving up costs for Michigan families; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That we approve the extension of the state of energy emergency declared on
April 2, 2026 by an additional 77 days; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the
Governor.