Cities: home rule; private road maintenance or improvement projects; allow. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 5l.
HB 4349 allows Michigan cities to contract with private companies for the maintenance or improvement of private roads within their boundaries. This change directly affects cities seeking to partner with outside contractors for road work on privately owned streets, removing a prior restriction. The bill amends the Municipal Home Rule Act (MCL 117.1-117.38) by adding Section 5l, granting cities this new authority. The legislation passed unanimously in the House with immediate effect on September 17, 2025.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2025
Last action Sep 17, 2025
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Floor votes · House Sep 10, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
14
Key actions
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Committee
4
Sep 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
upper
Sep 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #203 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Jul 29, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jul 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Jay DeBoyer
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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