2012 House Bill 5259 / Public Act 424

Eliminate moped horsepower cap

Introduced in the House

Jan. 19, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D-18)

To eliminate the two-horsepower limit on moped motors, but leave in place the provision that prohibits them from being able to go more than 30 miles per hour..

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

May 29, 2012

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also raises engine size cap.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 30, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To eliminate a two-horsepower limit on moped motors, but leave in place the provision that prohibits them from being able to go more than 30 miles per hour. The bill would also raise a 50 cc cap on engine displacement to 100 cc.

Motion

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 102 to 8 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 31, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To eliminate a two-horsepower limit on moped motors, but leave in place the provision that prohibits them from being able to go more than 30 miles per hour. The bill would also raise a 50 cc cap on engine displacement to 100 cc.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2012