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HB 6256

Transportation: other; tolling; provide for. Amends title & sec. 219 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.219) & adds secs. 68a, 818a & 818b.

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Jaz Martus

Michigan bill authorizing state tolling on roads to fund transportation infrastructure, pending details on routes, rates, and revenue use.

bill electronically reproduced 12/05/2024
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Bill Summary · HB 6256

Legislative bill overview

HB 6256 amends Michigan's transportation statutes to establish a tolling framework by modifying the Motor Vehicle Code and adding new sections governing toll collection and administration. The bill grants authority to implement tolling on Michigan roads, though the specific toll structures, eligible routes, and revenue allocation mechanisms are not detailed in the available bill summary.

Why is this important

Tolling is a significant policy shift that directly affects how Michigan funds transportation infrastructure and how residents pay for road use. The outcome will determine whether Michigan adopts user-based road funding versus traditional gas tax models, impacting commuters, commercial traffic, and state revenue streams.

Potential points of contention

  • Regressive impact: Tolling typically burdens lower-income drivers more heavily than higher-income drivers, as it represents a larger percentage of their budgets
  • Geographic equity concerns: Rural vs. urban drivers, and those without viable alternatives, may face disproportionate costs if tolls are implemented on major corridors
  • Administrative costs: Toll collection systems require significant infrastructure investment and ongoing operational expenses that reduce net revenue for road maintenance
  • Existing fuel tax: Unclear whether tolling supplements or replaces Michigan's current gas tax, affecting overall transportation funding structure
  • Public transit tradeoffs: Revenue allocation between toll-funded roads versus public transportation alternatives remains undefined

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

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