Road intersection safety.
Summary
Provides that a person that owns or is the lessee of a parcel of land at an intersection of two county, municipal, or township roads that is not controlled by a traffic signal shall maintain a line of sight area at the intersection. Provides that the land contained within the line of sight area must not contain any: (1) grass, weeds, agricultural crops, bushes, shrubs, vines, plants, or any other vegetation; or (2) structures, signs, fences, walls, or obstructions that are owned or controlled by the property owner or a lessee of the property owner; that exceed a height of three feet. Requires a unit to provide written notice to the owner of record of the parcel of land if the unit determines there are obstructions in the line of sight area. Allows a unit to take corrective action to remove obstructions in the line of sight area.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2025
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What changed between versions
Senate Bill (S)
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Senate Bill (H)
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6 edits
MODERATE
This bill was updated from Senate Bill (S) to Senate Bill (H) after passing through the House of Representatives. The main changes expand the bill's scope from only agricultural land to any land at road intersections, clarify definitions like 'right-of-way,' add enforcement mechanisms allowing units to take corrective action, and introduce a $500 penalty for repeat violations.
Scope change
The bill now applies to any parcel of land at road intersections, not just agricultural land, and includes both cultivated and naturally growing vegetation in restrictions.
SCOPE
Expanded applicability from agricultural land only to any parcel of land at road intersections.
DEFINITION
Added definition of 'right-of-way' as 20 feet on each side of a road centerline.
REQUIREMENT
Changed vegetation restrictions to include grass, weeds, bushes, shrubs, vines, and plants in addition to crops.
ENFORCEMENT
Added provisions allowing units to provide written notice and take corrective action when obstructions are found.
FISCAL
Added $500 penalty for units to assess against owners for repeat corrective actions.
TECHNICAL
Changed terminology from 'line of sight triangle' to 'line of sight area' throughout the document.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
40–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic10
80% Yea
R
Republican40
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 397: yeas 82, nays 6
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment #2 (Culp) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 177: yeas 40, nays 9
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Charbonneau
RRepublican
P
Jim Pressel
RRepublican
P
Michael Crider
RRepublican
Co
David Abbott
RRepublican
Co
Ethan Lawson
RRepublican
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