2021 Senate Bill 720 / 2022 Public Act 171

Expand tobacco license mandates, increase fees

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 3, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-15)

To double the license fee imposed on businesses at different levels of the tobacco and cigarette market supply chain, and impose a licensure mandate and fees on "remote" cigarette sellers the bill would authorize.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Jan. 20, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 27, 2022

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To revise and expand state license mandates and restrictions on the sale and transfer of tobacco products in Michigan, including imposing new license mandates on importing tobacco from he state and transporting it outside the state.

Received in the House

Jan. 27, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Feb. 16, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 24, 2022

Substitute offered by Rep. Matt Hall (R-63)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The license fee increases in the version originally introduced were removed before the full Senate approved the bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 78 to 23 (details)

To revise and expand state license mandates and restrictions on the sale and transfer of tobacco products in Michigan, including imposing new license mandates on importing tobacco to the state and on transporting it outside the state.

Received in the Senate

March 1, 2022

April 19, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 23, 2022

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 21, 2022