2024 House Bill 6002

Tobacco: licenses; license to sell a nicotine or tobacco product at retail; require.

A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” (MCL 722.641 to 722.645) by adding section 1p.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation amends the Youth Tobacco Act to regulate the sale of nicotine and tobacco products, establishing a licensing system, creating a regulatory fund, and setting penalties for violations, while raising the legal purchase age to 21 and requiring compliance checks.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Kristian Grant (D-82) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Stephanie Young (D-16), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Carol Glanville (D-84) and Carrie Rheingans (D-47)

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Dec. 10, 2024

Reported with substitute H-2

Dec. 13, 2024

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations