HB 5931 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tobacco: other; cigar bars and tobacco specialty retail stores; modify affidavit submission process for. Amends sec. 12606a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12606a).

HB 5931 modifies the affidavit submission process for cigar bars and tobacco specialty retail stores in Michigan that are exempt from indoor smoking bans. The bill updates the requirements for these businesses to file annual certifications with the state department, ensuring they continue to meet specific criteria such as income thresholds, physical separation from nonsmoking areas, and age restrictions. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that the department may request verification information but must obtain any necessary photographs itself rather than requiring businesses to provide them. This change aims to streamline administrative procedures while maintaining the existing exemptions for qualifying establishments.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action Jun 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the House → Substitute (H-1) · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted and renumbered to create a clear distinction between two separate types of businesses eligible for smoking exemptions: 'cigar bars' and 'tobacco specialty retail stores.' While the core requirements for each business type remained largely the same, the text was reorganized to remove redundant language and clarify that these are distinct categories with different income thresholds (10% for cigar bars vs. 75% for tobacco stores).

Scope change

The bill's scope was clarified by explicitly separating 'cigar bars' from 'tobacco specialty retail stores' into distinct subsections, ensuring each has its own specific eligibility criteria rather than being grouped together under a single set of rules.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was restructured and renumbered to separate the provisions for 'cigar bars' and 'tobacco specialty retail stores' into distinct subsections (1 and 2 respectively), replacing the previous mixed formatting.

Redundant and conflicting text regarding affidavit filing dates and grace periods was removed to streamline the requirements.

The specific language defining the exemption for a one-time qualifying year (previously subsection 2) was moved and renumbered to align with the new structure for cigar bars.

Provisions regarding the department's ability to request additional information and the rules for successors were consolidated and renumbered to fit the new layout.

The requirement for a public webpage to submit affidavits and the timeline for its establishment were reorganized and renumbered.

The rules for submitting affidavits via the webpage, including the 30-day review period and appeal process, were restructured and renumbered.

The transferability of exemptions upon business ownership changes was reorganized and renumbered.

Floor votes · House Jun 18, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 23, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

upper

Jun 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Jun 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #235 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

lower

Jun 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-1) adopted

lower

Jun 11, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Joseph Aragona

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors