HB4344

Transportation: carriers; limitation on driving hours; remove during a state of emergency. Amends sec. 1a of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.11a).

Chamber Passed·5/21/25

Removes driving hour limitations for carriers during a state of emergency in Michigan.

This bill amends Michigan law to exempt carriers from certain driving hour limitations during a state of emergency. It modifies the application of federal motor carrier safety regulations, specifically those related to hours of service, to allow carriers to operate without these restrictions when assisting with or directly aiding in disaster or emergency response efforts. The exemption applies to vehicles traveling to assist with or directly assisting with a disaster or emergency during a state of disaster or state of emergency declared under the Emergency Management Act of 1976.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 103–2 · May 21, 2025
Current
Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
12
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

103 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

May 13, 2025

12:00 PM

House Transportation and Infrastructure

May 6, 2025

12:00 PM

House Transportation and Infrastructure

History

May 29, 2025

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

May 29, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure

May 21, 2025

House

Read A Third Time