2005 House Bill 5240 / 2006 Public Act 85

Revise speed limit law formulas

Introduced in the House

Sept. 28, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To establish a establish a "general speed limit" of 55 miles per hour on highways where the maximum speed limit is not otherwise fixed. The bill would also establish other new “prima facie” (or “unless otherwise marked) highway speed limits of 25 miles per hour on a highway segment with 60 or more vehicular access points within one-half mile (meaning driveways and intersecting roadways); 35 miles per hour on a highway segment with 45 to 59 vehicular access points within one-half mile; and 45 miles per hour on a highway segment with no more than 44 vehicular access points within one-half mile.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 13, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 18, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that raises the "prima facie" speed limit in business and residential areas from 25 to 30 mph.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 19, 2006

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To establish a establish a "general speed limit" of 55 miles per hour on highways where the maximum speed limit is not otherwise fixed. The bill would also establish other new “prima facie” (or “unless otherwise marked) highway speed limits of 30 miles per hour in a business district (currently 25 mph); 25 miles per hour in public parks (no change); 25 miles per hour on a highway segment with 60 or more vehicular access points within one-half mile (meaning driveways and intersecting roadways); 35 miles per hour on a highway segment with 45 to 59 vehicular access points within one-half mile; and 45 miles per hour on a highway segment with no more than 44 vehicular access points within one-half mile.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 28, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. This was amended to allow local governments to impose 15 m.p.h. speed limits in parks.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 1, 2006

Amendment offered by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To apply the bill to school buses also.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To establish a establish a "general speed limit" of 55 miles per hour on highways where the maximum speed limit is not otherwise fixed. The bill would also establish other new “prima facie” (or “unless otherwise marked) highway speed limits of 30 miles per hour in a business district (currently 25 mph); 25 miles per hour in public parks (no change); 25 miles per hour on a highway segment with 60 or more vehicular access points within one-half mile (meaning driveways and intersecting roadways); 35 miles per hour on a highway segment with 45 to 59 vehicular access points within one-half mile; and 45 miles per hour on a highway segment with no more than 44 vehicular access points within one-half mile.

Received in the House

March 1, 2006

March 14, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To clarify that the speed limit on any freeway must be between 55 mph and 70 mph.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Received in the Senate

March 15, 2006

March 16, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 2, 2006