2012 Senate Bill 967 / Public Act 390

Authorize dedicated “rolling transit” lanes

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 14, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Virgil Smith (D-4)

To allow the state and local road agencies to restrict certain dedicated lanes to “rolling rapid transit vehicles.” See also House Bill 5309 and Senate Bill 909; this is part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s road and transit tax proposal.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

April 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 27, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)

To allow the state and local road agencies to restrict certain dedicated lanes to “rolling rapid transit vehicles.” See also Senate Bill 909, which authorizes this as part of a regional transit authority.

Received in the House

Nov. 27, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the House 56 to 49 (details)

To allow the state and local road agencies to restrict certain dedicated lanes to “rolling rapid transit vehicles.” See also Senate Bill 909, which authorizes this as part of a regional transit authority.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2012