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Votes at a glance: bills the Michigan House passed May 21, 2025
Summary
Several bills were passed on May 21, including HB 4287 (broadband), HB 4203 (towing exemption), HB 4343 and HB 4344 (vehicle‑code related); recorded tallies and immediate‑effect orders noted where applicable.
The Michigan House recorded final votes Wednesday on multiple bills. This roundup lists the bills that received final passage during the May 21 session, the vote tallies announced on the floor, and any immediate‑effect orders made by the House.
House Bill 4287 — Michigan Broadband Accessibility Act: Passed 97–8. Sponsor: Representative Ryan Bonack. The bill would amend the Income Tax Act of 1967 to exempt certain federal broadband grant funds from state taxable income. The House ordered immediate effect.
House Bill 4203 — Seasonal weight limit exemption for wreckers: Passed 105–0. Sponsor: Representative Johnson. The bill allows wreckers to operate under seasonal axle weight limits when recovering disabled/damaged/impounded vehicles, subject to notification and a 35 mph speed safeguard. The House ordered immediate effect.
House Bill 4343 — (calendar item 5) A bill to amend the Michigan Vehicle Code: Passed 104–1. Sponsor: Representative Borton. The clerk announced the tally and the bill passed; the majority floor leader moved for immediate effect and the House ordered immediate effect.
House Bill 4344 — (calendar item 6) A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963: Passed 103–2. Sponsor: Representative Preston. The clerk announced the tally and the bill passed; the majority floor leader moved for immediate effect and the House ordered immediate effect.
Other actions: Several additional bills were read for the first or second time and referred to committees on Wednesday. Several committee reports were entered on the record, and multiple bills were advanced to third reading without final passage in this session.
This roundup reflects the votes as announced by the House clerk on May 21; when the clerk recorded individual names as they voted at their desks, those names were included in the floor record but the full roll call lists are maintained in the official journal and roll call records.
