2017 Senate Bill 640 / 2018 Public Act 275

Clarify scope of state commercial bus service regulation

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Phil Pavlov (R-25)

To establish that a state law regulating intra-state commercial bus service does not apply to a “multistate regular route service that passes through” the state. The current exception for these services does not mention whether or not their routes pass through the state.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 16, 2018

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 16, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

April 17, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To establish that a state law regulating intra-state commercial bus service does not apply to a “multistate regular route service that passes through” the state. The current exception for these services does not mention whether or not their routes pass through the state.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2018