2017 House Bill 4956 / 2018 Public Act 35

Revise semi-truck trailer regulation detail

Introduced in the House

Sept. 14, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To revise a provision that prescribes the distance between certain suspension parts (axle and kingpin) in different kinds of semi-trailers. The bill would not change the maximum allowable length of trailers.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Oct. 23, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 1, 2017

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 12, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 31, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise a provision that prescribes the distance between certain suspension parts (axle and kingpin) in different kinds of semi-trailers. The bill would not change the maximum allowable length of trailers.

Received in the House

Jan. 31, 2018

Feb. 6, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 20, 2018