2020 Senate Bill 716

Require legislative authorization for transportation commission borrowing

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 14, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Roger Victory (R-30)

To prohibit a state transportation commission from borrowing more than $100 million in any fiscal year without first giving the state House and Senate at least 30 days' notice. Also, to empower the legislature to halt the borrowing with record roll call votes in the House and Senate on a resolution to do so.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 27, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 4, 2020

Passed in the Senate 22 to 16 (details)

To prohibit a state transportation commission from borrowing more than $100 million in any fiscal year without first giving the legislature at least 30 days' notice. The bill would empower the legislature to halt the borrowing with a majority vote in the House and Senate. If this bill were passed and signed by the Governor (unlikely), it would likely lead to suspension of $3.5 billion in road repair debt that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the commission to approve, which it did on Jan. 30, 2020.

Received in the House

March 4, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Transportation