2021 House Bill 4066

Preempt local knife restrictions

Introduced in the House

Jan. 28, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Andrew Fink (R-58)

To preempt local governments from enacting any ordinance, rule, or tax relating to the transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, gift, devise, licensing, registration, or use of a knife or knife making components that is more restrictive than state law. Also, to preempt local rules or ordinances relating to the manufacture of a knife that are more restrictive than those relating to the manufacture of any other commercial goods.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

April 28, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 17, 2021

Passed in the House 69 to 41 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Oct. 12, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 19, 2021

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To preempt local governments from enacting any ordinance, rule, or tax relating to the transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, gift, devise, licensing, registration, or use of a knife or knife making components that is more restrictive than state law. Also, to preempt local rules or ordinances relating to the manufacture of a knife that are more restrictive than those relating to the manufacture of any other commercial goods.

Received in the House

Oct. 19, 2021

Oct. 26, 2021

Passed in the House 66 to 38 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 5, 2021

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance