Public Act 85 of 2006

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• Introduced by Rep. Brian Palmer (R) on September 28, 2005, to establish a establish a "general speed limit" of 55 miles per hour on highways where the maximum speed limit is not otherwise fixed. The bill would also establish other new “prima facie” (or “unless otherwise marked) highway speed limits of 25 miles per hour on a highway segment with 60 or more vehicular access points within one-half mile (meaning driveways and intersecting roadways); 35 miles per hour on a highway segment with 45 to 59 vehicular access points within one-half mile; and 45 miles per hour on a highway segment with no more than 44 vehicular access points within one-half mile.
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on September 28, 2005.
    • Reported in the House on December 13, 2005, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on January 18, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that raises the "prima facie" speed limit in business and residential areas from 25 to 30 mph. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on January 18, 2006.
• Passed in the House (101 to 0) on January 19, 2006, to establish a establish a "general speed limit" of 55 miles per hour on highways where the maximum speed limit is not otherwise fixed. The bill would also establish other new “prima facie” (or “unless otherwise marked) highway speed limits of 30 miles per hour in a business district (currently 25 mph); 25 miles per hour in public parks (no change); 25 miles per hour on a highway segment with 60 or more vehicular access points within one-half mile (meaning driveways and intersecting roadways); 35 miles per hour on a highway segment with 45 to 59 vehicular access points within one-half mile; and 45 miles per hour on a highway segment with no more than 44 vehicular access points within one-half mile. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on January 24, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 24, 2006.
    • Reported in the Senate on February 23, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 28, 2006, 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. This was amended to allow local governments to impose 15 m.p.h. speed limits in parks. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 28, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R) on March 1, 2006, to apply the bill to school buses also. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 1, 2006.
• Passed in the Senate (35 to 2) on March 1, 2006, to establish a establish a "general speed limit" of 55 miles per hour on highways where the maximum speed limit is not otherwise fixed. The bill would also establish other new “prima facie” (or “unless otherwise marked) highway speed limits of 30 miles per hour in a business district (currently 25 mph); 25 miles per hour in public parks (no change); 25 miles per hour on a highway segment with 60 or more vehicular access points within one-half mile (meaning driveways and intersecting roadways); 35 miles per hour on a highway segment with 45 to 59 vehicular access points within one-half mile; and 45 miles per hour on a highway segment with no more than 44 vehicular access points within one-half mile. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 1, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R) on March 14, 2006, to clarify that the speed limit on any freeway must be between 55 mph and 70 mph. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 14, 2006.
• Passed in the House (107 to 0) on March 14, 2006, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 15, 2006.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on March 16, 2006, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on April 2, 2006.