Highways: memorial; portion of US-131; designate as the "Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 111.
SB 274 designates a specific stretch of US-131 in Kalamazoo County (between I-94 and Parkview Avenue) as the "Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse Memorial Highway." The bill amends Michigan's Memorial Highway Act to add this permanent name to the designated road segment. This is a ceremonial designation with no policy changes or direct impact on residents, businesses, or government operations. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate on July 1, 2025, and will take effect 90 days after enactment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 30, 2025
Signed Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 14, 2026
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The bill text was reorganized and reformatted to align with House drafting standards, specifically changing the title case of the act's name and the capitalization of the enacting clause. The substantive policy content, which designates a specific stretch of US-131 in Kalamazoo County as a memorial highway, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The title of the act was changed from 'Michigan memorial highway act' to 'Michigan Memorial Highway Act' to follow standard capitalization rules.
The enacting clause was changed from 'THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT' to 'the people of the state of michigan enact' to match House formatting conventions.
The layout and spacing of the text were adjusted, including the removal of the 'Final Page' footer and the repositioning of the bill number and introduction date.
Floor votes · Senate Jul 1, 2025 · House Apr 14, 2026
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Jul 1, 2025
D
Democratic19
94% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 4/28/2026 10:37 AM
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Signed into law
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 4/28/2026 10:00 AM
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #105 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Introduced
received on 07/01/2025
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 192 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/11/2025
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SEAN MCCANN
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean McCann
DDemocratic
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