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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan Senate Bill 463 sunsets criminal penalties and civil infractions for minors purchasing, possessing, or using tobacco and vapor products
Last action · April 22, 2026: referred to Committee on Regulatory ReformSponsors: Paul Wojno and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Michigan SB 463 repeals criminal penalties, fines, and civil infractions for minors who purchase, possess, use, or attempt to use tobacco, vapor, or s by establishing a provision that ends these restrictions.
Eliminates misdemeanor fines up to $50, community service requirements, and health assessments for minors caught with tobacco or vapor products, altering how underage tobacco and nicotine use is handled under state law.
- The Youth Tobacco Act governs restrictions, penalties, and exceptions regarding the purchase, possession, and use of tobacco and nicotine products by minors in Michigan. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Minors
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Law enforcement agencies
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Procedural history
12 actions- Apr 22, 2026HouseCommitteereferred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
- Apr 22, 2026HouseIntroducedread a first time
- Apr 22, 2026Housereceived on 04/22/2026
- Apr 22, 2026SenateFloorPASSED ROLL CALL # 61 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
- Apr 22, 2026SenateFloorAMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED
- Dec 16, 2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
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- Dec 16, 2025SenateSUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
- Dec 16, 2025SenateREPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- Dec 2, 2025SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- Dec 2, 2025SenateCommitteeREPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025
- Jun 26, 2025SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
- Jun 26, 2025SenateIntroducedINTRODUCED BY SENATOR PAUL WOJNO
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Decriminalization of Minor Tobacco Use
The legislation removes misdemeanor penalties and civil infractions previously enforced against minors for tobacco and vapor product possession and use.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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