2010 House Bill 6152 / Public Act 134

Require “complete-streets" policies in local land use plans

Introduced in the House

May 6, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To require local land-use plans to consider or incorporate a “complete streets interconnected transportation system” as mandated under House Bill 6151, as well as issues such as traffic congestion and noise, traffic impacts of large developments, traffic safety, commercial driveways, “traffic calming” (speed bumps), and more.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 24, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not include the more rigorous and specific mandates of the introduced version.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 84 to 22 (details)

To require local land-use plans to “provide for safe and efficient movement of people and goods by motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and other legal users" (rather than just “automobiles”) and other provisions relating to the “interconnectivity” of various elements of the transportation system.

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

July 28, 2010

Passed in the Senate 31 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 1, 2010