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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Oct. 31, 2007 | MI | H Sub for Sub SB 240 | 2007-2008 Transportation Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 21) |
Feb. 14, 2008 | MI | HB 4505 | Changes to Driver's License Eligibility | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 5) |
July 28, 2010 | MI | HB 6151 | Transportation Law Amendments ("Complete Streets" Policy) | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 21) |
Oct. 11, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4920 | Expanding Drunk Driving Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (92 - 16) |
Oct. 18, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4749 | Motorcycle Helmet Law | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Dec. 13, 2007 | MI | SB 981 | Mackinac Bridge Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
Feb. 6, 2008 | MI | SB 962 | Prohibiting Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
March 28, 2006 | MI | HB 5638 | Midwest interstate Passenger Rail Compact | Bill Passed - House (56 - 51) |
March 17, 2006 | MI | Sub for SB 297 | Motorcycle Helmets | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
May 30, 2006 | MI | HB 6085 | Disclosure of Citizenship on Driver's License | Bill Passed - House (76 - 27) |
Oct. 11, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4749 | Motorcycle Helmet Law | Bill Passed - House (69 - 39) |
Dec. 4, 2008 | MI | HB 5117 | Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving | Bill Passed - House (68 - 32) |
April 25, 2006 | MI | Sub H-1 | Self Defense Bill/ Deadly Force Bill | Bill Passed - House (90 - 16) |
June 7, 2006 | MI | Sub for SB 297 | Motorcycle Helmets | Bill Passed - House (66 - 37) |
Dec. 19, 2014 | MI | HB 5477 | Increases Gasoline and Diesel Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 15) |
Sept. 24, 2019 | MI | SB 149 | Establishes a Transportation Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
June 12, 2018 | MI | HB 4265 | Require Cars Passing Bicyclists to Give 3 Feet When Passing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 10) |
May 24, 2019 | MI | SB 1 | Reduces Premium Amount Required for No-Fault Auto Insurance | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
Nov. 13, 2014 | MI | HB 5477 | Increases Gasoline and Diesel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
April 20, 2010 | MI | HB 4394 | Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 33) |
March 28, 2012 | MI | SB 291 | Repeals Motorcycle Helmet Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | MI | SB 502 | Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
May 10, 2023 | MI | HB 4251 | Repeals Individual Commercial Driver's Licenses for Distracted Drivers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
May 10, 2023 | MI | HB 4252 | Requires Legislative Reporting of Distracted Driving Fine Amounts and Statistics | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
June 13, 2017 | MI | HB 4215 | Amends Regulations of Unattended Running Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
Dec. 4, 2014 | MI | SB 247 | Authorizes the Sale of Alcohol until 4 a.m. | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
Dec. 14, 2012 | MI | SB 756 | Prohibits Teens from Using Cell Phones While Driving | Bill Passed - House (74 - 33) |
Dec. 18, 2018 | MI | HB 5634 | Repeals Ban on Tinted Windshields | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
May 10, 2023 | MI | HB 4250 | Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | SB 271 | Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | MI | HB 5120 | Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
June 26, 2024 | MI | SB 571 | Expands The Prevailing Wage Law to Cover the Construction of Clean Energy Facilities | Bill Passed - House (56 - 54) |
Sept. 20, 2022 | MI | SB 185 | Expands Regulation of Drinking Water | (35 - 1) |
Nov. 2, 2011 | MI | SB 291 | Repeals Motorcycle Helmet Law | Bill Passed - House (69 - 39) |
March 25, 2010 | MI | HB 4394 | Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
May 15, 2018 | MI | HB 5749 | Exempts Platoon Vehicles From Sufficient Proximity Truck Law | Bill Passed - House (64 - 44) |
June 26, 2024 | MI | SB 571 | Expands The Prevailing Wage Law to Cover the Construction of Clean Energy Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
May 9, 2019 | MI | HB 4397 | Reduces the Amount Required for No-Fault Auto Insurance | Bill Passed - House (61 - 49) |
April 27, 2017 | MI | SB 163 | Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
May 2, 2017 | MI | HB 4215 | Amends Regulations of Unattended Running Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (77 - 30) |
June 7, 2018 | MI | SB 787 | Authorizes Reduced Car Insurance Options for Seniors | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Nov. 2, 2023 | MI | HB 5120 | Authorizes the Michigan Public Service Commission Power Over Clean-Energy Projects | Bill Passed - House (56 - 52) |
June 28, 2023 | MI | HB 4706 | Authorizes Entities to Own or Operate Electric Vehicle Chargers Without being Considered a Public Utility | Bill Passed - House (100 - 8) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | MI | SB 271 | Requires Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to Reach 80% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2040 | Bill Passed - House (56 - 51) |
Oct. 26, 2023 | MI | SB 502 | Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
March 18, 2015 | MI | SB 84 | Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
April 16, 2015 | MI | SB 248 | Amends Automobile Insurance Law | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
Jan. 20, 2016 | MI | SB 207 | Authorizes Peace Officers to Conduct Roadside Saliva Drug Test | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
Jan. 28, 2020 | MI | SB 517 | Requires a Feasibility Study and Strategic Implementation Plan on Tolling Highways | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
Jan. 28, 2020 | MI | SB 517 | Requires a Feasibility Study and Strategic Implementation Plan on Tolling Highways | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
Sept. 10, 2020 | MI | SB 892 | Authorizes Deliveries by Semi-Autonomous Delivery Devices | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | MI | HB 6233 | Prohibits Direct or Indirect Ownership of Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Facilities by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers | Bill Passed - House (65 - 39) |
March 17, 2021 | MI | SB 210 | Authorizes Someone to Drive an Off-Road Vehicle Without a Helmet or Protective Eyewear | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
July 15, 2021 | MI | SB 529 | Appropriates $1.6 Billion for Local Infrastructure Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
June 24, 2021 | MI | SB 379 | Prohibits the Governor from Unilaterally Increasing the State's Road Debt | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
March 17, 2021 | MI | SB 209 | Rescinds the Physician from Civil Liability for Providing Medical Exemptions for Seat Belts | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
Jan. 25, 2022 | MI | HB 4277 | Expands Prohibition on Device Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (75 - 26) |
March 15, 2012 | MI | SB 756 | Prohibits Teens from Using Cell Phones While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
Dec. 16, 2009 | MI | HB 5633 | Prohibiting Auto Insurance Discrimination For Accidents Without Substantial Fault | Bill Passed - House (61 - 43) |
Dec. 16, 2009 | MI | HB 5634 | Auto Insurance Discrimination Prohibitions | Bill Passed - House (57 - 47) |
March 12, 2009 | MI | SB 201 | Vehicle Sales Tax Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
June 12, 2014 | MI | HB 5477 | Increases Gasoline and Diesel Tax | Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 20) |
Dec. 2, 2014 | MI | SB 1150 | Reduces Maximum Weight Limit of a Vehicle | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 22) |
Nov. 2, 2017 | MI | HB 5013 | Amends No Fault Auto Insurance Rates | Bill Failed - House (45 - 63) |