2025 House Bill 4644

Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities; allow.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 657a (MCL 257.657a), as amended by 2018 PA 139.

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House Bill No. 4644 expands the eligibility for Michigan localities to allow golf carts on their streets, increases regulatory oversight, and updates operational and safety requirements for golf cart use.

Introduced in the House

June 12, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mai Xiong (D-13), John Roth (R-104), Timothy Beson (R-96), Ron Robinson (R-58), Bill Schuette (R-95), Gregory Alexander (R-98) and Nancy DeBoer (R-86)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 12, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

June 2, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 87 to 18 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 4, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Local Government