SB 465 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tobacco: licenses; requirement that a person hold a license to sell a nicotine or tobacco product at retail; create certain temporary exemptions to. Amends 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 - 722.645) by adding sec. 1m. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0462'25

SB 465 would require retailers to obtain a license to sell nicotine or tobacco products at retail in Michigan, directly affecting stores and businesses selling these items. The bill creates temporary exemptions for certain sales, such as limited-time promotions or specific product types, while establishing the licensing requirement. It amends existing state law (MCL 722.641-722.645) by adding a new section to formalize these rules. The bill is currently in committee review after being reported favorably with a substitute amendment.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

Dec 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jun 26, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (S-1) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add two additional legislative bills (SB 463 and SB 466) as conditions for this bill to take effect, replacing a single bill dependency. This ensures all related tobacco regulation measures pass together before enforcement begins.

Scope change

The bill's effective date now depends on three bills instead of one, expanding the legislative conditions required for implementation.

TIMELINE

Added requirement that Senate Bill No. 463 must be enacted into law for this bill to take effect.

Added requirement that Senate Bill No. 466 must be enacted into law for this bill to take effect.

Changed the effective date condition from requiring only SB 462 to requiring SB 462, SB 463, and SB 466 to all be enacted.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Dec 18, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Dec 18, 2025

Introduced

received on 12/18/2025

lower

Dec 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 353 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Dec 18, 2025

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 JOSEPH BELLINO

upper

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors