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MI HB5767

MI HB5767
Vehicles: driver training; instruction in work zone safety; require. Amends 2006 PA 384 (MCL 256.621 - 256.705) by adding sec. 40. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5768'26


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Introduced
03/19/2026
In Committee
03/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled"Driver education provider and instructor act,"(MCL 256.621 to 256.705) by adding section 40.

AI Summary

This bill requires all participants in a driver education course in Michigan to complete a work zone safety education course starting January 1, 2027, in addition to existing requirements. This new course, developed with the Department of Transportation, must be at least 30 minutes long and can be taken online or in person as part of driver education. It will cover identifying and navigating construction zones, safety precautions for drivers and workers, legal requirements and penalties in work zones, and strategies for safe driving around construction equipment and personnel. Successful completion must be documented and submitted to the Department of State before a level 2 graduated driver license can be issued. The Department of State will create a standardized curriculum, may collaborate with other agencies to update it, and the course must be provided at no extra cost to participants.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/19/2026 (on 04/14/2026)

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