2025 House Bill 4344

Transportation: carriers; limitation on driving hours; remove during a state of emergency.

A bill to amend 1963 PA 181, entitled “Motor carrier safety act of 1963,” by amending section 1a (MCL 480.11a), as amended by 2018 PA 559.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Amends the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963 to adopt specific federal regulations with state modifications, exempts certain public transit and emergency vehicles, and clarifies definitions and jurisdictional roles.

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2025

Introduced by Rep. David Prestin (R-108) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. John Roth (R-104), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Parker Fairbairn (R-107), Ken Borton (R-105), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Jerry Neyer (R-92), David Martin (R-68), Matt Bierlein (R-97) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 13, 2025

Reported without amendment

May 21, 2025

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (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