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MI HB 5537

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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.

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower

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Quick answers

Did MI HB 5537 pass?

Not yet. MI HB 5537 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

What is MI HB 5537 about?

MI HB 5537 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Crimes: controlled substances; production and sale of kratom; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 473a.”.

Who sponsors MI HB 5537?

Cameron Cavitt is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5537, joined by 29 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-02-19
Latest action
2026-03-24 — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Cameron Cavittprimary
  • Matt Maddockcosponsor
  • Jay DeBoyercosponsor
  • Mark Tisdelcosponsor
  • Ken Bortoncosponsor
  • David Martincosponsor
  • Jennifer Wortzcosponsor
  • Gregory Alexandercosponsor
  • Brad Paquettecosponsor
  • Gregory Markkanencosponsor
  • Gina Johnsencosponsor
  • Thomas Kuhncosponsor
  • Steve Frisbiecosponsor
  • Luke Meermancosponsor
  • Denise Mentzercosponsor
  • Phil Greencosponsor
  • Mike Hoadleycosponsor
  • Jason Woolfordcosponsor
  • Brian BeGolecosponsor
  • John Rothcosponsor
  • Jamie Thompsoncosponsor
  • Mike Harriscosponsor
  • Bradley Slaghcosponsor
  • Donni Steelecosponsor
  • Tom Kunsecosponsor
  • Mike McFallcosponsor
  • Alicia St. Germainecosponsor
  • Parker Fairbairncosponsor
  • Joseph Aragonacosponsor
  • Douglas Wozniakcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-24

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-24

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  3. 2026-03-18

    transmitted

  4. 2026-03-18

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

    passage

  5. 2026-03-18

    read a third time

    reading-3

  6. 2026-03-18

    placed on immediate passage

  7. 2026-03-18

    placed on third reading

  8. 2026-03-18

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  9. 2026-03-18

    read a second time

    reading-2

  10. 2026-03-18

    placed on second reading

  11. 2026-03-18

    motion to discharge committee approved

  12. 2026-03-18

    rule suspended

  13. 2026-02-24

    bill electronically reproduced 02/19/2026

  14. 2026-02-19

    referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-19

    read a first time

    reading-1

  16. 2026-02-19

    introduced by Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-03-18 · pass · 56-48

    Member-level votes (104)
    • Alexander: yes
    • Frisbie: yes
    • Markkanen: yes
    • Schriver: yes
    • Aragona: yes
    • Green, P.: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Schuette: yes
    • BeGole: yes
    • Greene, J.: yes
    • Meerman: yes
    • Slagh: yes
    • Beson: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • Mueller: yes
    • Smit: yes
    • Bierlein: yes
    • Harris: yes
    • Neyer: yes
    • St. Germaine: yes
    • Bohnak: yes
    • Hoadley: yes
    • Outman: yes
    • Steele: yes
    • Bollin: yes
    • Jenkins-Arno: yes
    • Paquette: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Borton: yes
    • Johnsen: yes
    • Pavlov: yes
    • Tisdel: yes
    • Bruck: yes
    • Kelly: yes
    • Posthumus: yes
    • VanderWall: yes
    • Cavitt: yes
    • Kuhn: yes
    • Prestin: yes
    • VanWoerkom: yes
    • DeBoer: yes
    • Kunse: yes
    • Rigas: yes
    • Wendzel: yes
    • DeBoyer: yes
    • Lightner: yes
    • Robinson: yes
    • Woolford: yes
    • Fairbairn: yes
    • Linting: yes
    • Roth: yes
    • Wortz: yes
    • Fox: yes
    • Maddock: yes
    • Schmaltz: yes
    • Wozniak: yes
    • Andrews: no
    • Fitzgerald: no
    • McKinney: no
    • Rogers: no
    • Arbit: no
    • Foreman: no
    • Mentzer: no
    • Scott: no
    • Breen: no
    • Glanville: no
    • Miller: no
    • Skaggs: no
    • Brixie: no
    • Grant: no
    • Morgan: no
    • Steckloff: no
    • Byrnes: no
    • Herzberg: no
    • Myers-Phillips: no
    • Tate: no
    • Carra: no
    • Hope: no
    • Neeley: no
    • Tsernoglou: no
    • Carter, B.: no
    • Hoskins: no
    • O’Neal: no
    • Wegela: no
    • Carter, T.: no
    • Koleszar: no
    • Paiz: no
    • Wilson: no
    • Coffia: no
    • Longjohn: no
    • Pohutsky: no
    • Witwer: no
    • Conlin: no
    • MacDonell: no
    • Price: no
    • Wooden: no
    • Edwards: no
    • Martus: no
    • Puri: no
    • Xiong: no
    • Farhat: no
    • McFall: no
    • Rheingans: no
    • Young: no

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5537

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