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Dossier Legislative introduced 26-aug-2026
Bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

Traffic control: speed restrictions; general gravel road speed limits; modify. Amends sec. 627 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.627).

Key claim: House Bill 6272 would change Michigan’s default speed limits on gravel roads.

Abstract

(HB6272 · 103rd Legislature) Traffic control: speed restrictions; general gravel road speed limits; modify. Amends sec. 627 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.627). Sponsor: Rep. Josh Schriver ® In committee: H Transportation And Infrastructure Latest action (2026-08-27): Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/26/2026

Why this matters

Default speed limits on gravel roads set the baseline enforcement rule for large swaths of Michigan’s rural county road network, so even narrow tweaks affect county road commissions, local enforcement, and driver expectations. Tracking HB 6272 keeps the wiki current on how the Legislature is calibrating traffic-code defaults for lower-standard roadways.

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Traffic control: speed restrictions; general gravel road speed limits; modify. Amends sec. 627 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.627).
Stage: introduced · legiscan · 26-aug-2026

House Bill 6272 would change Michigan’s default speed limits on gravel roads.

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External: legiscan:2157568:introduced

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