2018 Senate Bill 836 / Public Act 274

Increase allowable truck “tandem axle” weights

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 21, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To increase weight limits for tandem axle assemblies on semi-trailer trucks.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

April 24, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 23, 2018

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

May 23, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

June 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 14 (details)

To increase weight limits for tandem axle assemblies on semi-trailer trucks.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2018