2017 House Bill 4265 / 2018 Public Act 280

Mandate clearance when passing bicycle

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Holly Hughes (R-91)

To require drivers who are passing a bicyclist going the same direction to stay at least five feet to the left.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

March 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

In the Senate

March 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

In the House

March 20, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Jon Hoadley (D-60)

To permit local governments to impose more stringent restrictions on passing a bicycle.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 21, 2018

Passed in the House 98 to 10 (details)

To require drivers passing a bicyclist going the same direction to stay at least three feet to the left when practicable. The bill would facilitate this by also permitting a driver to cross the centerline in a no-passing zone while passing, if it is safe to do so. The same three-foot margin would apply to passing on the left where this is not prohibited under current traffic laws.

Received in the Senate

March 22, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To require drivers passing a bicyclist on the vehicle's left side to stay at least three feet to the right of the bicycle when practicable. House Bill 4185 prescribes the same clearance when passing a bicycle on the vehicle's right side.

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 99 to 10 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2018