Michigan Senate Bill SB0883

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/19/26
• Refer: 3/19/26

Caption

Highways: memorial; portion of Auburn Road in Rochester Hills; designate as the "Sheriff Deputy Brad Reckling Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 121.

Summary

SB 883 amends the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to add a new memorial highway designation in Rochester Hills. Specifically, it names the portion of Auburn Road between Adams Road and Rochester Road the "Sheriff Deputy Brad Reckling Memorial Highway." The bill is a commemorative measure and does not create a new roadway, alter traffic rules, or change transportation funding. The legislation updates the state memorial highway statute by adding a new section to the existing list of designated memorial roads. Its practical effect is limited to official naming and signage recognition for the specified stretch of roadway, while leaving underlying ownership, maintenance, and roadway jurisdiction unchanged.

Impact

The bill would amend 2001 PA 142, the Michigan Memorial Highway Act (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092), by adding section 121. The main legal effect is to authorize the memorial designation of a specific segment of Auburn Road in Rochester Hills as the "Sheriff Deputy Brad Reckling Memorial Highway," which may prompt installation of commemorative signs and inclusion in the state’s memorial highway registry. It does not appear to affect substantive rights, local control of the road, or transportation operations beyond the naming recognition.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and available context, the measure appears to be broadly respectful and ceremonial in nature, with no recorded committee debate or votes indicating opposition. Memorial highway bills are typically supported as tributes to public servants or community members, and this bill follows that pattern by honoring Sheriff Deputy Brad Reckling. The absence of transcripts or recorded votes suggests no notable public controversy in the available materials.

Contention

No specific points of contention are reflected in the available record. Because the bill is a memorial designation, any disagreement would likely be limited to the appropriateness of the tribute, the exact roadway segment chosen, or the use of state memorial highway designations generally. However, no committee testimony, amendments, or votes are provided showing any active dispute or identified opposing viewpoint.