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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 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.
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.
