2017 Senate Bill 645 / 2018 Public Act 63

Create new state mass transit regulation bureau

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 2, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To create a new bureau in the state Department of Transportation to supervise and regulate “fixed guideway public transportation systems,” meaning rapid rail, heavy rail, light rail, monorail, trolley, streetcar, inclined plane, funicular, and automated guideway systems.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Feb. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 15, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To create a new bureau in the state Department of Transportation to supervise and regulate “fixed guideway public transportation systems,” meaning rapid rail, heavy rail, light rail, monorail, trolley, streetcar, inclined plane, funicular, and automated guideway systems.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 13, 2018