Highways: memorial; portion of M-34; designate as the "Deputy Sheriff William Butler, Jr. Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 115.
SB 70 designates a specific segment of M-34 in Hillsdale County (between Pioneer Road and South Pittsford Road) as the "Deputy Sheriff William Butler, Jr. Memorial Highway." This bill amends Michigan's Memorial Highway Act (2001 PA 142) by adding Section 115 to formally name the highway portion. The change affects signage and official references to that section of M-34, directly honoring Deputy Sheriff William Butler, Jr. through the highway designation. The bill was enacted into law on August 26, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
House Passage
Aug 2025
Signed into Law
Sep 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed Sep 3, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction version to a final Senate version, removing metadata headers and footers while preserving the core legislative content. The substantive policy remains unchanged, designating a specific section of M-34 in Hillsdale County as a memorial highway for Deputy Sheriff William Butler, Jr.
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Floor votes · Senate Jul 1, 2025 · House Aug 20, 2025
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
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Sep 3, 2025
Introduced
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 8/26/2025 1:35 PM
upper
Sep 3, 2025
Signed into law
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 8/26/2025 1:14 PM
upper
Aug 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #178 Yeas 100 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
lower
Aug 19, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Aug 19, 2025
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 # 191 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
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH BELLINO
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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