2017 House Bill 4054 / Public Act 233

Mandate enhanced school bus tail lights

Introduced in the House

Jan. 18, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Holly Hughes (R-91)

To mandate enhanced lighting at the top and bottom of the rear of school buses, and flashing messages that say, "caution," "stopping," "stop" and "do not pass" as the bus slows to pick up or drop off children.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

June 6, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

June 13, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To require new school buses to have seat belts for each seat.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Pam Faris (D-48)

To appropriate $3 million to give to a low income school district to buy the proposed signs.

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 15, 2017

Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)

To allow but not require enhanced lighting at the top and bottom of the rear of school buses, and flashing messages that say, "caution," "stopping," "stop" and "do not pass" as the bus slows to pick up or drop off children.

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 28, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow but not require enhanced lighting at the top and bottom of the rear of school buses, and flashing messages that say, "caution," "stopping," "stop" and "do not pass" as the bus slows to pick up or drop off children.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2017