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MI SB0578
MI SB0578Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund. Amends sec. 11g of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661g) & adds sec. 13c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, HB 4951'25, HB 4961'25, HB 4968'25
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Introduced
09/18/2025
09/18/2025
In Committee
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
Crossed Over
09/25/2025
09/25/2025
Passed
10/08/2025
10/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/08/2025
10/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled ?An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,? by amending section 11g (MCL 247.661g), as added by 2016 PA 246, and by adding section 13c.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing transportation funds and creates a new neighborhood roads fund, with appropriations distributed over multiple fiscal years, primarily from the Michigan transportation fund.
* **Movable Bridge Fund:** This fund is created to cover the operational costs of publicly owned movable bridges. The department can contract for bridge operation and will distribute funds to bridge owners or operators based on estimated operational costs. Additional funds can be used for local federal bridge mandates. Money in this fund does not lapse to the general fund.
* **Neighborhood Roads Fund:** This new fund is established to support various transportation projects.
* For state fiscal years ending September 30, 2026, through September 30, 2030:
* $100,000,000 annually is allocated to the local bridge advisory board for the repair of closed, restricted, and critical bridges.
* $40,000,000 annually is appropriated to the local grade separation fund.
* $100,000,000 annually is appropriated, with 35% going to the comprehensive transportation fund for public transportation services and 65% to the infrastructure projects authority fund.
* 80% of the remaining funds are split: 65% to county road commissions and 35% to city and village road agencies.
* 20% of the remaining funds are appropriated to the state trunk line fund.
* For state fiscal years beginning September 30, 2031:
* $10,000,000 annually is appropriated to the local grade separation fund.
* $70,000,000 annually is appropriated, with 75% going to the comprehensive transportation fund for public transportation services and 25% to the infrastructure projects authority fund.
* $100,000,000 annually is appropriated: 6.5% to county road commissions, 3.5% to city and village road agencies, and the remainder to the state trunk line fund.
* The remaining funds are split: 71.5% for county road commissions (65%) and city/village road agencies (35%), and the rest to the state trunk line fund.
* **Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund:** This fund receives appropriations from the neighborhood roads fund and can be used for supplemental operating grants to eligible public transportation providers and for qualified infrastructure mobility projects. The department must report annually on the status of projects funded by this authority. Money in this fund does not lapse to the general fund.
* **General Provisions:** Matching funds are not required for expenditures from the neighborhood roads fund. The bill takes effect only if several other related bills are also enacted.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0016'25 With Immediate Effect (on 10/08/2025)
Bill Topics
Transportation
- ‐ Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Safety
- ‐ Infrastructure
- ‐ Mass Transportation and Safety
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