2005 House Bill 5104 / 2006 Public Act 19

Increase truck speed limit

Introduced in the House

Aug. 24, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To increase the maximum speed limit for trucks to 60 miles per hour on freeways where the auto speed limit is 70 m.p.h.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 20, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 9, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises but does not eliminate lower speed limits on passengers vehicle towing a trailer.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also allows a passenger vehicle towing a trailer to go the posted speed limit. Under current law these cannot exceed 55 m.p.h.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R-21)

To move back by three months the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 12 (details)

To increase the maximum speed limit for trucks to 60 miles per hour on freeways where the auto speed limit is 70 m.p.h. Also, to allow a passenger vehicle towing a trailer to go the posted speed limit. Under current law these cannot exceed 55 m.p.h.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Jan. 25, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 26, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 31, 2006

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To increase the maximum speed limit for trucks to 60 miles per hour on freeways where the auto speed limit is 70 m.p.h. Also, to allow a passenger vehicle towing a trailer to go the posted speed limit. Under current law these cannot exceed 55 m.p.h.

Received in the House

Jan. 31, 2006

Feb. 1, 2006

Passed in the House 90 to 13 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 9, 2006