2022 House Bill 5839

Remove marijuana license conflict of interest provisions

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Pat Outman (R-70)

To remove certain conflict of interest provisions and prohibitions on licensed marijuana businesses in the voter-initiated law that legalized them. This would apply to the spouse of a licensee under certain circumstances, including when this person is a government official or employee with no role in marijuana regulation.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 14, 2022

Reported without amendment

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

June 15, 2022

Passed in the House 96 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 16, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 11, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 29, 2022

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To remove certain conflict of interest provisions and prohibitions on licensed marijuana businesses in the voter-initiated law that legalized them. This would apply to the spouse of a licensee under certain circumstances, including when this person is a government official or employee with no role in marijuana regulation.

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2022

Dec. 6, 2022

Passed in the House 93 to 9 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 22, 2022