2008 Senate Bill 1462

Authorize “HOV” lanes

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To permit the state or local governments to designate one or more lanes of a highway as a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, which could be reserved during certain periods for the exclusive use of buses and cars with more than a certain number of passengers, to be determined later.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 16, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that fleshes out the details for HOV regulations.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 17, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish regulations for the state or local governments to designate one or more lanes of a highway as a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, which could be reserved during certain periods for the exclusive use of buses and cars with at least two passengers and a driver. Senate Bill 1461 authorizes an HOV pilot program on US 12 in Detroit.

Received in the House

Sept. 17, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation