Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HR354: A resolution to declare September 21-27, 2026, as Rail Safety Education Week in the state of Michigan.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 22, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution to declare September 21-27, 2026, as Rail Safety Education Week in the state of Michigan.
From the enrolled text, September 22, 2026:
A resolution to declare September 21-27, 2026, as Rail Safety Education Week in the state of Michigan. Whereas, Every three hours someone is hit by a train in the United States; and Whereas, 2,274 rail grade crossing collisions resulted in 766 personal injuries and were responsible for 285 fatalities in the United States during 2025; and Whereas, In Michigan, there were forty-two highway-rail grade crossing collisions in 2025, resulting in five fatalities and five injuries; and Whereas, Railroad right of ways are private property, as improper or unauthorized entry onto railroad property create serious, and sometimes fatal, safety risks; and Whereas, It is important to remember the dangers associated with highway rail crossings in order to take proper steps to ensure safety when interacting with these crossings; and Whereas, The International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Operation Lifesaver Inc., United States Department of Transportation, and all local, state, county, and railroad law enforcement officers, first responders, and railroad corporations commit to partnering together in an effort to educate at a national level all aspects of railroad safety, to enforce applicable laws in support of rail safety education campaigns taking place in September; and Whereas, September is a time nationally and in Michigan that we remember the importance of obeying established traffic laws and looking and listening near railways to …
Sponsors
- Slagh, Bradley (R, 85) · primary sponsor
- Alexander, Gregory (R, 98)
- Breen, Kelly (D, 21)
- Fitzgerald, John (D, 83)
- Fox, Joseph (R, 101)
- Glanville, Carol (D, 84)
- Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
- Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
- MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56)
- Miller, Reggie (D, 31)
- Paiz, Veronica (D, 10)
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
Latest actions
- : adopted
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Bradley Slagh
Common questions
- What is HR354?
- HR354 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to declare September 21-27, 2026, as Rail Safety Education Week in the state of Michigan.
- What does HR354 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to declare September 21-27, 2026, as Rail Safety Education Week in the state of Michigan.
- What is the status of HR354?
- Passed both chambers as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: adopted (September 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR354?
- Slagh, Bradley (R, 85), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR354?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HR-0354
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