Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 4084 — Transportation: funds; funding for sound wall projects; provide for. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 14b.

Last action — referred to second reading

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Transportation: funds; funding for sound wall projects; provide for. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 14b.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 4084, specific lines were added to clarify the responsibilities and funding options for local road authorities regarding noise abatement measures. Notably, the wording was updated to emphasize the importance of cost-effectiveness in these projects and to refine the criteria for evaluating applications. This change matters because it aims to ensure that funds are used efficiently and effectively to reduce noise for residential areas, which can improve community quality of life.

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HOUSE BILL NO.
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
4084 February 13, 2025, Introduced by Rep.
4084 A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification;
Robinson and referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification;
to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety JJR H00387'25_HB4084_INTR_1 d47g1a purposes;
to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes;
to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes;
to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow JJR H00387'25 (H-2) vi9yfj money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes;
Through the program, the department shall JJR H00387'25_HB4084_INTR_1 d47g1a 1 do 1 or more of the following:
Through the program, the department shall do 1 or more of the following, subject to subsection (9):
(b) Provide grants or loans to local road authorities for the construction or maintenance of noise abatement measures.
(b) Provide grants or loans to local road authorities for the JJR H00387'25 (H-2) vi9yfj 1 construction or maintenance of noise abatement measures.
The scoring system must consider the feasibility, reasonableness, and cost-effectiveness of the project, including, but not limited to, a consideration of all of the following:
The scoring system must consider the feasibility, reasonableness, and cost-effectiveness of the project, including, but not limited to, a consideration of all of the following with greater weight given to subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii):
(i) The cost of the project.
(i) The cost-effectiveness of the project.
(iv) The presence of nonresidential, high-use areas such as parks, schools, playgrounds, or recreation centers that will receive not less than 5 decibels of noise reduction.
JJR H00387'25_HB4084_INTR_1 d47g1a 1 (e) Publicize scoring and decision outcomes concerning each project, including the projects that were considered but not selected, and the reason each project was not selected.
JJR H00387'25 (H-2) vi9yfj 1 (e) Publicize scoring and decision outcomes concerning each project, including the projects that were considered but not selected, and the reason each project was not selected.
JJR H00387'25_HB4084_INTR_1 d47g1a 1 (c) A summary description of each project that was the subject of an application.
JJR H00387'25 (H-2) vi9yfj 1 (c) A summary description of each project that was the subject of an application.
(9) As used in this section:
(9) A single project shall not be funded by more than 5% of the amount of the money remaining in the fund when the project is approved to receive money from the fund.
(10) As used in this section:
(b) "Noise abatement measure" means a noise abatement measure that reduces highway noise in areas adjacent to a highway, including, but not limited to, both of the following:
(b) "Noise abatement measure" means a noise abatement measure that reduces highway noise in areas adjacent to a highway, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(iii) An earth berm.
(d) "Project" means a noise abatement measure project.
JJR H00387'25 (H-2) vi9yfj (d) "Project" means a noise abatement measure project.
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Action History

  1. referred to second reading

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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What does HB 4084 do?
Transportation: funds; funding for sound wall projects; provide for. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 14b.
Who sponsors HB 4084?
HB 4084 is sponsored by Ron Robinson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4084?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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