Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Repeals secs. 101, 103, 105, 201, 211, 213, 215, 217, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, 601, 602, 603, 605, 607, 609 & 801 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29101 et seq.)
SB 608 repeals 27 specific sections of Michigan's 2020 Industrial Hemp Growers Act (MCL 333.29101 et seq.), removing existing administrative provisions related to the state's industrial hemp program. This bill directly affects hemp program administrators and growers who would have been subject to the repealed sections, which covered licensing, testing, and operational requirements. The repeal takes effect on February 1, 2026, streamlining the regulatory framework by eliminating outdated or redundant administrative language. The bill does not create new rules or alter hemp cultivation policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 16, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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As Passed by the Senate
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Substitute (S-1)
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The bill text was reformatted to replace the original Senate header with a new 'Substitute' version (S-1) and updated the page numbering. The substantive legal content, including the repealed sections and the effective date of February 1, 2027, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Replaced the original 'Senate BILL NO. 608' header with 'SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 608' and updated the footer to reflect the S-1 version number.
Reformatted the layout of the repealed sections list and the enactment clause to match standard substitute bill formatting.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
33–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 39
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic20
90% Yea
R
Republican19
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced
received on 06/04/2026
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 110 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 6 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
May 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 5/20/2026
upper
Oct 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Oct 16, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAN LAUWERS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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