2026 House Bill 5995 / Public Act 66

Traffic control: driver license; points from violations captured by automated traffic enforcement devices; prohibit.

An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled ““An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,”“ by amending section 320a (MCL 257.320a), as amended by 2023 PA 39.

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Updates Michigan's vehicle code to streamline the recording of traffic violations, clarify the point system for offenses, and introduce administrative changes to improve road safety and record-keeping.

Introduced in the House

May 20, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-63)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 21, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 11, 2026

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 16, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

July 3, 2026

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 23, 2026