2006 House Bill 5607 / Public Act 177

Replace "blue" license plates

Introduced in the House

Jan. 24, 2006

Introduced

To prohibit vehicle owners from keeping a license plate for more than five years, but instead require that owners must buy a new plate for $5.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 2, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

May 4, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not require vehicle owners to pay $5 for the new plates.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To replace the existing blue Michigan license plates with a new plate that would be more readable at night. The new plate may look like the current "Mackinac Bridge" specialty plate. The old plates would be phased out in 2007 as owners pay their annual vehicle registration fees.

Received in the Senate

May 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 10, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To replace the existing blue Michigan license plates with a new plate that would be more readable at night. The new plate may look like the current "Mackinac Bridge" specialty plate. The old plates would be phased out in 2007 as owners pay their annual vehicle registration fees.

Received in the House

May 17, 2006

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 6, 2006