HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REP. PAT OUTMAN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Noon.
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was called to order by Chair Outman.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Absent: Rep. Hope.
Excused: Rep. Hope.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 28, 2026. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4644 before the committee:
HB 4644
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
657a (MCL 257.657a), as amended by 2018
PA 139.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4644, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Kunse moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4644. The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Kunse moved to report out HB 4644 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 14-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Koleszar, Andrews and Grant.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Miller and Wilson.
The Chair laid HB 5726 before the committee:
HB 5726
(Rep. Koleszar)
A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled "An act
to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws
relating to the establishment, opening,
discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering,
improvement, maintenance, and use of the
public highways and private roads; the
condemnation of property and gravel therefor;
the building, repairing and preservation of
bridges; maintaining public access to
waterways under certain conditions; setting
and protecting shade trees, drainage, and
cutting weeds and brush within this state;
providing for the election or appointment and
defining the powers, duties, and compensation
of state, county, township, and district
highway officials; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies," by amending section 2
(MCL 225.2).
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5726, but did not wish to
speak:
Max Aulbach, representing the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5726. The motion prevailed
16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 5726 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 16-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Outman, Alexander, Carra, Bruck, Kunse, Neyer, Prestin, Bohnak, Frisbie,
Wortz, Herzberg, Koleszar, Andrews, Grant, Miller and Wilson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5767 and HB 5768 before the committee:
HB 5767
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled "Driver
education provider and instructor act," (MCL
256.621 to 256.705) by adding section 40.
HB 5768
(Rep. Alexander)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending
sections 309 and 310e (MCL 257.309 and
257.310e), section 309 as amended by 2022
PA 45 and section 310e as amended by 2019
PA 33, and by adding section 309a.
Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 5767 and HB 5768. Questions and
discussions followed.
Brian Sarkella, representing the ROWE Professional, testified in support of HB 5767 and HB
5768. Questions and discussions followed.
Madeline Strickler, representing the American Traffic Safety Services, testified in support of HB
5767 and HB 5768. Questions and discussions followed.
Nick Andary, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified with no position on HB
5767 and HB 5768. Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5767 and HB 5768, but did not wish to
speak:
Troy S. Hagon, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan
(ACEC/Michigan).
Brett Stanton, representing the Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan.
Jacob Toomey, representing the Michigan Laborers' District Council.
Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association
(MITA).
Representative Herzberg moved to excuse Representative Hope from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Outman adjourned the meeting at
12:37 PM.
Representative Pat Outman, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov