2021 House Bill 4742 / Public Act 59

Make marijuana-related definitions consistent in different laws

Introduced in the House

April 29, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-1)

To revise definitions in several state laws authorizing and regulating marijuana sales to make them consistent. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4740 to 4746; see also House Bill 4517.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 18, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 27, 2021

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 2, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 17, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 24, 2021

Amendment offered by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-18)

To establish that if signed into law the bill will go into effect 90 days later.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To revise definitions in several state laws authorizing and regulating marijuana sales to make them consistent. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4740 to 4746; see also House Bill 4517.

Received in the House

June 24, 2021

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 13, 2021