MCL - Act 68 of 2024

***** Act 68 of 2024 THIS NEW ACT IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2024 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE *****


HOMEOWNERS' ENERGY POLICY ACT

Act 68 of 2024

AN ACT to invalidate certain provisions in homeowners' association agreements that prohibit the replacement, maintenance, installation, or operation of certain energy-saving improvements or modifications or the installation of solar energy systems; to provide for the adoption of certain policy statements; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.


History: 2024, Act 68, Eff. (sine die)
Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 68 of 2024 provides:"Enacting section 1. The legislature recognizes that the replacement, maintenance, installation, or operation of an energy-saving improvement or modification or the installation of a solar energy system is an effective means for a member of a homeowners' association to manage the member's energy budget and increase energy resiliency."




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 559.301.new Section Short title.
Section 559.303.new Section Definitions.
Section 559.305.new Section Homeowners' association agreements; invalid and unenforceable provisions; local unit of government; permissible requirements.
Section 559.307.new Section Prohibition on the installation of a solar energy system; invalid and unenforceable.
Section 559.309.new Section Adoption of written solar energy policy statement; content requirements and restrictions; homeowners' association duties.
Section 559.311.new Section Application for installation of solar energy system; contents; approval; failure to adopt policy or approve application; resubmission.
Section 559.313.new Section Applicability of act.
Section 559.315.new Section Violation of act; civil action.
Section 559.317.new Section Severability.