2022 House Bill 6109 / Public Act 168

Raise age to enter “cigar bar”

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Tommy Brann (R-77)

To raise the minimum age to enter a “cigar bar” or "tobacco specialty products" store from 18 to 21. Licensed “cigar bars” were an accommodation to the restaurant and bar industry authorized as part of the 2009 law that prohibited the owner of a bar or restaurant from choosing to allow smoking in the person’s establishment.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 24, 2022

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 14, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 15, 2022

Passed in the House 78 to 27 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 16, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 23, 2022

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)

To raise the minimum age to enter a “cigar bar” or "tobacco specialty products" store from 18 to 21. Licensed “cigar bars” were an accommodation to the restaurant and bar industry authorized as part of the 2009 law that prohibited the owner of a bar or restaurant from choosing to allow smoking in the person’s establishment.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 21, 2022