Tobacco: other; minors that purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products; sunset criminal penalties and civil sanctions for. Amends sec. 2 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.642).
SB 463 removes criminal penalties and civil fines for minors (under 18) who purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products. The bill eliminates existing legal consequences for these minor offenses, shifting focus away from punishment. It directly affects underage individuals by ending enforcement of penalties under current law (MCL 722.642). The key provision is a "sunset" of these penalties, meaning they would no longer apply once the bill takes effect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2026
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As Passed by the Senate
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Substitute (S-1)
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The bill text has been updated to include a new condition for the law to take effect, requiring the passage of three other specific bills (SB 462, SB 465, and SB 466) before this legislation becomes active. Additionally, the document's internal tracking codes and formatting have been updated to reflect the new version number.
Scope change
The bill's applicability is now contingent on the enactment of related legislation; if the required companion bills are not passed, this bill will not take effect.
TIMELINE
Added a new subsection stating that the law does not take effect unless Senate Bills 462, 465, and 466 are also enacted into law.
TECHNICAL
Updated internal document tracking codes and version identifiers from 'stdib3' to 'g9n3se' and adjusted page headers.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
received on 04/22/2026
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 61 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED
upper
Dec 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Dec 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Dec 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Dec 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PAUL WOJNO
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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