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HB 4817

Highways: memorial; portion of I-75; designate as the "Specialist 4 Keith Lavoie Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 119.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Noah Arbit and 15 co-sponsors

Designates a segment of I-75 in Troy (Long Lake Rd to Square Lake Rd) as the Specialist 4 Keith Lavoie Memorial Highway; ceremonial signage by MDOT, no routing changes.

bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 4817

Summary of House Bill 4817 (HB 4817)

Purpose and intent

  • Designate a specific segment of Interstate 75 in Michigan as a memorial highway to honor Specialist 4 Keith Lavoie.
  • The bill amends the Michigan Memorial Highway Act (2001 PA 142) by adding a new Section 119.

What the bill would do (key provisions)

  • Add Section 119 to 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001–250.2092), the Michigan Memorial Highway Act.
  • Designate the following highway segment as the "Specialist 4 Keith Lavoie Memorial Highway":
    • The portion of I-75 in the city of Troy between Long Lake Road and Square Lake Road.
  • The designation is ceremonial and commemorative in nature (i.e., a memorial highway designation).

Who/what would be affected

  • Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT): Responsible for implementing signage and ensuring the designated name is represented on appropriate highway markers/signage.
  • Travelers and residents in the Troy area: Encounter the memorial designation on I-75 signage within the specified segment.
  • Family and memory of Specialist 4 Keith Lavoie: Honored through the memorial designation.
  • General public: Provided with a formal statewide recognition of a fallen or distinguished service member.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: March 13, 2025
  • Initial actions: Filed and referred to Committee on State Affairs; first reading on April 3, 2025
  • Subsequent actions: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Electronic reproduction and introduction (as recorded): August 26–27, 2025
    • Introduced by Representative Sharon MacDonell
  • Current status: Referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure committee; no final passage information provided in the available record

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Signage and administrative costs: Implementing the memorial designation would typically require new or updated highway signs and related signage maintenance. The bill text does not specify funding, so any costs would likely be addressed in subsequent budget or administrative actions.
  • No impact on highway routing or traffic operations: The designation is ceremonial and does not alter street naming, jurisdiction, or official traffic control beyond signage.
  • Precedent and context: This bill joins other memorial highway designations under the Michigan Memorial Highway Act, reflecting a practice of honoring individuals through highway nomenclature.

Note

  • The bill specifically designates a segment of I-75 in Troy (Long Lake Rd to Square Lake Rd) as the "Specialist 4 Keith Lavoie Memorial Highway" and adds that designation as Sec. 119 of the memorial highway statute.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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