WORK ZONE SPEED LIMITS                                                                 H.B. 5286 (H-2):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5286 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Mark Huizenga

House Committee: Transportation

Senate Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to authorize the Michigan Department of Transportation, a county road commission, or a local authority to include one or more flashing lights and an illuminated changeable digital message displaying the speed limit on the speed limit sign required for a work zone that had a speed limit in effect only where workers were present.

MCL 257.627                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local road agencies, as the bill's language is permissive. To the extent that State or local road agencies added flashing lights or digital messages as a result of the bill, the bill could increase projects costs as applied.

Date Completed:  3-15-22                                              Fiscal Analyst:  Michael Siracuse

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.