2024 House Bill 5717

Highways: memorial; portion of I-75; designate as the "Trooper Joel E. Popp Memorial Highway".

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 105a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

This bill names a section of I-75 in memory of Trooper Joel E. Popp.

Introduced in the House

May 7, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Amos O’Neal (D-94) and 13 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mike McFall (D-8), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Stephanie Young (D-16), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Bill Schuette (R-95), Timothy Beson (R-96), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Brenda Carter (D-53), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Felicia Brabec (D-33) and Carol Glanville (D-84)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure

June 11, 2024

Reported without amendment

Sept. 25, 2024

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Nate Shannon (D-58)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services