2025 House Bill 4203

Traffic control: traffic regulation; seasonal weight restrictions; revise exemption for tow truck, wrecker, or road service vehicles under certain circumstances.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 722 (MCL 257.722), as amended by 2024 PA 106.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to adjust axle load limits, introduce exemptions for agricultural and public utility vehicles from seasonal weight restrictions, and allow certain alternative fuel vehicles to exceed weight limits under specific conditions.

Introduced in the House

March 11, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Gina Johnsen (R-78) and 25 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jason Woolford (R-50), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Jaime Greene (R-65), Luke Meerman (R-89), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), David Prestin (R-108), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Tom Kunse (R-100), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Brian BeGole (R-71), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Steve Frisbie (R-44), David Martin (R-68), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Phil Green (R-67), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), James DeSana (R-29), William Bruck (R-30), Angela Rigas (R-79), Will Snyder (D-87), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Peter Herzberg (D-25) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 13, 2025

Reported without amendment

May 21, 2025

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure