Traffic control: traffic regulation; population requirements for operation of golf carts on public roadways; modify. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.657a).
This bill updates Michigan laws to clarify how golf carts can be used on public roads in smaller communities with populations under 30,000. It allows local governments to permit golf cart operation while setting specific rules, such as requiring drivers to be at least 16 years old, obey traffic signals, and limit speeds to 15 mph. The legislation also establishes a process for counties to block golf cart use in townships due to safety or environmental concerns and outlines conditions under which golf carts may be allowed on certain state highways.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action Apr 22, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026
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referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Joseph Pavlov
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Joe Pavlov
RRepublican
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Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Jason Woolford
RRepublican
Co
Peter Herzberg
DDemocratic
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