Michigan Senate Bill 601 Restricts Industrial Hemp Growing Locations and Imposes New Sales Recordkeeping Rules

Original title: Industrial Hemp: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend.

Last action · December 17, 2025: referred to Committee on Regulatory ReformSponsors: Sam Singh and 4 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Industrial hemp growers are required to maintain specific sales records and are prohibited from growing hemp in dwellings under updated regulations. The legislation updates definitions, registration terms, and recordkeeping requirements while repealing a section of the existing industrial hemp growers act. These changes cannot take effect unless Senate Bill No. 599 is also enacted into law.

Why it matters

Industrial hemp cultivators and processors face new operational restrictions, mandatory recordkeeping rules for raw hemp sales, and a $250 late fee for registration renewals submitted after January 31, 2026.

Background

Senate Bill 601 is part of ongoing legislative updates in Michigan to regulate industrial hemp cultivation and processing under the Industrial Hemp Growers Act. 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.

Directly affected

industrial hemp growers

Growers must comply with updated registration timelines, location restrictions, and mandatory sales recordkeeping requirements.

Directly affected

processor-handlers

Processor-handlers purchasing raw industrial hemp must receive and be listed on the detailed records of sale provided by growers.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if a grower submits a registration renewal after January 31?

The applicant must pay the standard registration fee along with a late fee of $250.00.

Are growers permitted to cultivate industrial hemp inside a residential home?

No, growers are explicitly prohibited from growing industrial hemp in a dwelling.

What information must be included when a grower sells raw industrial hemp?

The grower must provide a record of sale containing the buyer's name and license number, total weight, total sale price, date of sale, and the certified report of total delta-9-THC testing for each variety purchased.

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Procedural history

13 actions

Dec 17, 2025HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
Dec 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Dec 17, 2025House
received on 12/17/2025
Dec 16, 2025SenateFloor
PASSED ROLL CALL # 341 YEAS 28 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
Dec 9, 2025Senate
PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
Dec 9, 2025Senate
RULES SUSPENDED

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Dec 9, 2025Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
Dec 9, 2025Senate
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
Dec 9, 2025Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
Dec 2, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
Dec 2, 2025SenateCommittee
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025
Oct 2, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Oct 2, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH

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