2020 Senate Bill 970 / Public Act 326

Impose license fee on stores that sell tobacco

Introduced in the Senate

June 17, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-15)

To restrict the vendors from which retail establishments that sell tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products may acquire products, essentially mandating they be bought only from licensed that pay state tobacco taxes.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 25, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 30, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To expand the restrictions, requirements, license mandates, certain fees and more that are imposed on sales of tobacco products from out of state. In general the bill extends tobacco taxes and fees to more sales and products.

Received in the House

Sept. 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Dec. 17, 2020

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-89)

To clarify and expand certain terms used in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-89)

To make the bill's effective date if it goes into law January 1, 2022.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 68 to 33 (details)

To expand the restrictions, requirements, license mandates, certain fees and more that are imposed on sales of tobacco products from out of state. In general the bill extends tobacco taxes and fees to more sales and products.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020