2015 Senate Bill 274 / Public Act 208

Increase allowable truck “saddle mount” length

Introduced in the Senate

April 16, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To increase the maximum allowable length for triple “saddle mount” type truck combinations, which is a method for one semi-truck “tractor” to tow several others.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 9, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 9, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 9, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Oct. 20, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 5, 2015

Substitute offered by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 10, 2015

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To increase the maximum allowable length for triple “saddle mount” type truck combinations, which is a method for one semi-truck “tractor” to tow several others.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2015

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 30, 2015