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HB5537 • 2026

Crimes: controlled substances; production and sale of kratom; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 473a.

Crimes: controlled substances; production and sale of kratom; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 473a.

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Sponsor
Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Mike McFall (District 14), Tom Kunse (District 100), Donni Steele (District 54), Bradley Slagh (District 85), Mike Harris (District 52), Jamie Thompson (District 28), John Roth (District 104), Brian BeGole (District 71), Jason Woolford (District 50), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Luke Meerman (District 89), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Brad Paquette (District 37), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), David Martin (District 68), Ken Borton (District 105), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Matt Maddock (District 51), Phil Green (District 67)
Last action
2026-03-24
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Crimes: controlled substances; production and sale of kratom; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 473a.

Crimes: controlled substances; production and sale of kratom; prohibit.

What This Bill Does

  • Crimes: controlled substances; production and sale of kratom; prohibit.
  • Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec.
  • 473a.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-1

9

substitute (H-1) adopted

Plain English: substitute (H-1) adopted 9

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-24 SJ 28 Pg. 259

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-03-24 SJ 28 Pg. 259

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  3. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 329

    rule suspended

  4. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 329

    motion to discharge committee approved

  5. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 329

    placed on second reading

  6. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 329

    read a second time

  7. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 329

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  8. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 329

    placed on third reading

  9. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 329

    placed on immediate passage

  10. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 329

    read a third time

  11. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 329

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #100 Yeas 56 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

  12. 2026-03-18 HJ 24 Pg. 329

    transmitted

  13. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 152

    bill electronically reproduced 02/19/2026

  14. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 146

    introduced by Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt

  15. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 146

    read a first time

  16. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 146

    referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

Official Summary Text

Crimes: controlled substances; production and sale of kratom; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 473a.