2013 House Bill 5064 / 2014 Public Act 440

Name I-75 after Tuskegee airmen

Introduced in the House

Oct. 8, 2013

Introduced by Rep. David Rutledge (D-54)

To designate Interstate I-75 in Michigan as "Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Trail".

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Feb. 25, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 26, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To authorize using state tax dollars to place markers indicating the road designation, unless private contributors cover the cost.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 27, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 22, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 11, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To designate Interstate I-75 in Michigan as "Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Trail".

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2014