2023 House Bill 5304

Traffic control: traffic regulation; requirement to drive in the right-hand lane of a roadway with 2 lanes for travel in 1 direction; modify.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 634 (MCL 257.634), as amended by 2021 PA 43.

Official record

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 5304 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to modify provisions that address lane usage by certain trucks and semitrailers. The code currently requires the driver of a truck with a gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds, a truck tractor, or a combination of a vehicle and trailer or semitrailer to drive only in either of the two lanes farthest to the right, except for a reasonable distance when making a left turn or where a special hazard exists that requires the use of an alternative lane for safety reasons.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 3, 2023

Introduced by Rep. William Bruck (R-30) and 16 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Hoadley (R-99), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Brian BeGole (R-71), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Mike Harris (R-52), Mike Mueller (R-72), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Tom Kunse (R-100), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Mike McFall (D-8), Reggie Miller (D-31), Will Snyder (D-87), Brad Paquette (R-37) and Pauline Wendzel (R-39)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure

April 23, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1

Dec. 5, 2024

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 85 to 17 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure