HB 4809 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Highways: bridges; tolling enforcement program; provide for. Amends title & sec. 219 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.219) & adds secs. 820a & 820b.

HB 4809 amends Michigan's highway law to establish a tolling enforcement program for bridges. The bill adds new sections (820a and 820b) to the existing statute governing bridge tolls under MCL 257.219, creating a framework for enforcement. It directly affects bridge toll operators and drivers using toll bridges in Michigan by defining how toll violations will be handled. The bill is currently in committee review after passing its first reading and committee recommendation. (Note: The context provides the bill's title and procedural status but does not detail specific enforcement mechanisms or affected parties beyond the general scope described.)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Aug 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

House Passage

Sep 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Aug 26, 2025 Last action Dec 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

Substitute (H-1) → Substitute (H-4) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The document changed from a list of legislative bills to the full text of Substitute (H-4) for HB 4809, which establishes a tolling enforcement program for bridges. This version adds specific legal grounds for refusing vehicle registration if tolls are unpaid, including provisions for international toll bridges and tunnels, and introduces new sections for dispute resolution and reciprocity agreements.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include detailed enforcement mechanisms for unpaid tolls, specifically addressing international toll bridges and tunnels, and establishing procedures for disputing claims.

ENFORCEMENT

Added specific grounds for refusing vehicle registration, including false statements, suspected stolen vehicles, suspended licenses, unpaid fees, and failure to present compliance certificates.

Introduced new provisions for handling applications from motor carriers subject to out-of-service orders and those affiliated with ineligible persons.

Created a process for the Secretary of State to receive notices from international toll bridge or tunnel operators and established conditions under which registration would not be refused.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for proof of payment of federal highway use tax for heavy vehicles and compliance with natural resources and environmental protection act parts.

Established the authority for the Secretary of State to enter reciprocity agreements with other states for toll enforcement and collection.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Dec 11, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Dec 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4)

lower

Sep 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

recommendation concurred in

lower

Sep 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)

lower

Aug 26, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

lower

Aug 26, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Bryan Posthumus

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors