2026 House Bill 5829

Traffic control: traffic regulation; population requirements for operation of golf carts on public roadways; modify.

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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Updates Michigan's vehicle code to allow local governments with populations under 30,000 to regulate golf cart use on public streets, establishes safety and operational requirements, and provides mechanisms for county and state oversight.

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Pavlov (R-64) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Gregory Alexander (R-98), Jason Woolford (R-50) and Peter Herzberg (D-25)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure