HB 4969 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act.

This bill creates a new regulatory framework for kratom products in the state. It establishes rules governing the distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom, though the specific provisions (like licensing requirements, labeling standards, or product restrictions) are not detailed in the provided context. The bill directly affects kratom manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumers by subjecting these activities to new state regulations. As the bill is in early committee review (referred to Regulatory Reform after a substitute amendment), its final content and scope remain pending. The context does not provide details on the specific mechanisms or who is directly affected beyond the general regulatory intent.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Sep 17, 2025 Last action Jun 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill → Substitute (H-2) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to shift from a licensing and regulatory framework to a prohibition and labeling framework. The new version removes the requirement for businesses to obtain licenses to sell kratom, instead focusing on banning specific high-risk products and mandating strict labeling for all legal products.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from regulating the distribution and sale of kratom through a licensing system to prohibiting the manufacture and sale of specific kratom products while allowing others only if they meet strict labeling requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the entire licensing system, including the requirement for businesses to apply for, pay fees for, and display licenses to distribute or sell kratom.

Added strict labeling requirements for all kratom products, including warnings about age restrictions, habit-forming potential, FDA disclaimers, and specific serving size and alkaloid content information.

Added a requirement for third-party laboratory testing and a 10-year retention period for certificates of analysis to ensure product safety.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'kratom extract,' defining it as a substance obtained by extraction containing more than trace amounts of alkaloids intended for ingestion.

ENFORCEMENT

Added prohibitions against selling products with high levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine (over 2%) or products containing synthetically altered alkaloids.

TIMELINE

Removed the specific effective date of January 1, 2027, which was present in the original version but absent in the substitute.

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Committee

Jun 10, 2026

Committee

re-referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Nov 13, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Nov 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

lower

Sep 17, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Sep 17, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt

lower

1 primary · 25 co-sponsors