SB 771 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities; allow. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.657a).

This bill updates Michigan vehicle code rules to allow golf carts on public streets in cities and villages with populations under 65,000, while also permitting smaller townships to do so unless a county board votes against it. To operate a golf cart on these streets, individuals must be at least 16 years old, hold a valid driver's license, and follow standard traffic laws such as obeying signals and staying to the right. The legislation also establishes a process for local governments to request permission to use golf carts on specific state highways that are not interstates, provided the roads serve as connectors for local areas or provide access to services. Additionally, the law prohibits local governments from charging fees to register golf carts or their operators on the approved lists.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2024 Last action Jun 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 20, 2024

How they voted

38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Jun 20, 2024
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 20, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance
lower
Jun 20, 2024
Introduced
received on 06/20/2024
lower
Jun 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 255 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Kevin Hertel
Kevin Hertel
DDemocratic
MI
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