HB 4644 allows villages, cities, and townships with populations under 30,000 (based on the 2010 census) to permit golf cart operation on local streets and county roads, subject to specific safety rules. Key provisions include requiring operators to be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license, limiting speed to 15 mph, prohibiting operation on sidewalks or during nighttime (30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise), and requiring registration without fees. County boards may block golf cart use if safety or environmental concerns are proven after a public hearing. The bill also establishes procedures for local units to request limited golf cart access on state highways under specific conditions, such as connecting tourist areas or crossing natural barriers.
HB 5298 clarifies that passengers injured in motor vehicles operated for passenger transportation (like buses or ride-sharing services) receive personal protection insurance benefits directly from the vehicle's insurer. It specifically excludes certain vehicles from this rule, including school buses, taxicabs, government transit, and nonprofit transport. The bill modifies Michigan's insurance code to ensure injured passengers in qualifying commercial vehicles can claim benefits without navigating complex multi-insurer processes. This affects passengers using commercial transportation services, not individual drivers or private vehicles. The change focuses on streamlining benefit claims for those in hired passenger vehicles.
HB 4307 allows physicians and optometrists to voluntarily report patients with medical conditions affecting driving safety (like seizures, vision impairment, or loss of consciousness) to Michigan's Secretary of State. It specifies that for regular driver's licenses, doctors may recommend a minimum 6-month suspension, and for commercial licenses, a minimum 12-month suspension. The bill provides legal immunity to healthcare providers who report in good faith and document their concerns, protecting them from liability claims. This change modifies existing law to clarify reporting procedures and encourage safety-focused disclosures without making reporting mandatory.
HB 4306 modifies Michigan's driver license suspension rules to prevent automatic license revocation for individuals who experience an epileptic seizure while driving. The bill creates a specific exception under state law, allowing affected drivers to retain their licenses if they provide medical documentation confirming the seizure was not caused by negligence or a preventable condition. This change directly impacts people with epilepsy who have a documented medical history related to seizures, ensuring their driving privileges are not automatically suspended following such incidents.
HB 4180 removes the sales tax requirement for motor fuel sales in Michigan by amending the state tax code. It directly affects gas stations and fuel retailers by exempting motor fuel transactions from the standard sales tax. The bill creates a new tax exemption provision (Section 4gg) in the tax code, specifically excluding motor fuel sales from taxable transactions. This change became effective immediately upon the Governor's approval on October 7, 2025.
HB 4426 amends Michigan's Motor Carrier Safety Act (MCL 480.12d) to set a minimum age of 21 for drivers transporting hazardous materials requiring placards under federal rules. It maintains the existing 18-year-old minimum for most commercial driving but specifically raises the age requirement for hazardous materials transport. The bill does not change medical waiver or grandfathered driver provisions. This change directly affects commercial drivers operating in Michigan who transport hazardous materials requiring placards.
HB 4214 would have modified Michigan's vehicle code (MCL 257.601b & 257.682) to change the procedures drivers must follow when approaching a school bus displaying yellow flashing lights. The bill directly affected all drivers operating vehicles in Michigan who encounter school buses with yellow lights, which typically indicate the bus is preparing to stop for loading/unloading children. It aimed to adjust the specific actions drivers must take during this phase of bus operation. The bill was defeated in the legislature on June 26, 2025, with a vote of 52-51.
HB 4257 defines key terms related to waste management, specifically for anaerobic digestion byproducts (digestate) and their "beneficial use" in agriculture or construction. It creates five distinct categories of beneficial use (e.g., soil application at agronomic rates, road base, or construction fill) with specific environmental safeguards like runoff prevention and groundwater protection. The bill directly affects waste management facilities, farmers, and construction entities handling digestate or ash by clarifying legal standards for its use. These definitions ensure consistent application under existing environmental rules, requiring materials to meet soil-nutrient balance and pollution prevention criteria.
House Resolution 91 is a resolution expressing support for President Trump’s policies aimed at increasing the nation’s energy infrastructure and security. The resolution specifically highlights how these policies have facilitated emergency permitting for the Enbridge Line 5 tunnel project, intended to replace an existing pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac.
HB 4185 changes how Michigan's general sales tax revenue is distributed. It directs 15% of the 4% sales tax to cities, villages, and townships through the Glenn Steil Revenue Sharing Act. Sixty percent goes to the state school aid fund (including all 2% tax from aviation fuel sales), while 27.9% of 25% from vehicle/fuel sales funds the transportation system. Additionally, it requires $9-12 million annually from computer software sales to the Michigan health initiative fund.
