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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan requires retail nicotine and tobacco product sellers to hold state licenses and mandates age verification
Last action · December 18, 2025: referred to Committee on Regulatory ReformSponsors: Sam Singh and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Michigan requires retailers of nicotine and tobacco products to obtain an annual state license, mandates age verification for buyers using government ID or third-party services, and creates the Nicotine and Tobacco Regulation Fund to finance enforcement and inspections. The measure establishes tiered administrative fines and civil infractions for selling to minors under 21 or operating without a license. It also prohibits sales and marijuana consumption at licensed tobacco establishments.
Retailers of tobacco and nicotine products face new annual fees, mandatory employee training, sign-posting rules, and strict administrative penalties or license revocations for sales to minors, while the state assumes new oversight and inspection duties funded by license fees.
- Senate Bill 462 amends Michigan's historical Youth Tobacco Act (1915 PA 31) to modernize enforcement and establish retail licensing for nicotine products. context
- The bill's enactment is conditioned on the passage of companion legislation, Senate Bill No. 465. 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.
Nicotine and tobacco retail licensees
Retailers must pay annual licensing fees of $500, maintain public display of certificates, enforce age verification, conduct annual employee training, and comply with new administrative rules and fines.
Minors under 21 years of age
Individuals under 21 are prohibited from purchasing or possessing nicotine or tobacco products and face criminal penalties for unlawful purchase or use.
Third-party facilitator services
Services facilitating online or mobile sales and home delivery of nicotine or tobacco products must obtain a separate license and comply with delivery and age verification rules.
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Procedural history
12 actions- Dec 18, 2025HouseCommitteereferred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
- Dec 18, 2025HouseIntroducedread a first time
- Dec 18, 2025Housereceived on 12/18/2025
- Dec 18, 2025SenateFloorPASSED ROLL CALL # 352 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
- Dec 18, 2025SenateFloorAMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED
- Dec 16, 2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) AS AMENDED
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- Dec 16, 2025SenateSUBSTITUTE (S-1) AS AMENDED CONCURRED IN
- Dec 16, 2025SenateREPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) AND AMENDMENT(S)
- 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 SAM SINGH
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Establishment of Retail Licensing Regime
The state shifts from general statutory prohibitions under the Youth Tobacco Act to a comprehensive, fee-based licensing framework requiring annual renewal and direct oversight of all retail tobacco and nicotine sellers.
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