The Michigan House on Dec. 16 passed House Bill 4486, a measure that would prohibit local governments from imposing bans on the use or installation of natural gas or propane infrastructure.

Representative Frisbie, who spoke in favor of the bill, described it as a preemptive measure responding to local actions in 2023 and argued it preserves “energy freedom and choice.” Frisbie cited federal data, saying "natural gas is substantially cheaper than electricity for home energy use," and stated that natural-gas homes are “over $1,000 cheaper than all-electric homes over the course of a year.” Frisbie also asserted that high-efficiency natural-gas homes can reduce emissions compared with all-electric homes over time and urged colleagues to vote yes.

The House recorded a roll-call vote of 61 ayes and 42 nays, a majority sufficient to pass the bill. Representative Frisbie’s remarks framed the measure primarily as an affordability and consumer-choice issue; the transcript records no floor amendment adopted to alter the bill’s scope during the session. The immediate-effect motion following passage was ordered.

The bill’s passage directs that municipalities may not impose bans on natural gas or propane infrastructure; the transcript does not record implementation details, specific preemption language, or committee follow-up steps on the floor during this session.