2021 Senate Bill 465 / 2022 Public Act 49

Optimize federal 'stimulus' revenue for road repairs

Introduced in the Senate

May 20, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-15)

To coordinate state and local road spending financed by very large amounts of federal “stimulus” payments by means of “buyout program” for local governments. This would involve the state swapping more state road tax dollars for the "federal aid obligation" granted to a local government.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 14, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 9, 2021

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 9, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 1, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 8, 2022

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To coordinate state and local road spending financed by very large amounts of federal “stimulus” payments by means of “buyout program” for local governments. This would involve the state swapping more state road tax dollars for the "federal aid obligation" granted to a local government.

Received in the Senate

March 9, 2022

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 29, 2022