HB 5931 — Tobacco: other; cigar bars and tobacco specialty retail stores; modify affidavit submission process for. Amends sec. 12606a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12606a).

HB-5931, As Passed House, June 18, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.

The affidavit must be BJH H03239'25 (H-1)(H-1)_HB5931_APH_1 q96b085mgp6w 1 signed by the owner or operator of the cigar bar and must certify that the cigar bar was in existence on May 1, 2010 and that it meets all of the following requirements:

As used in BJH H03239'25 (H-1)(H-1)_HB5931_APH_1 q96b085mgp6w 1 this subdivision, "physically separated" means an area that is enclosed on all sides by any combination of solid walls, windows, or doors that extend from the floor to ceiling.

(3) If a cigar bar has qualified for the exemption under this section pursuant to subsection (2), the cigar bar's affidavit filing requirement under subsection (1) does not include the range of calendar years described in subsection (2)(b), as applicable to BJH H03239'25 (H-1)(H-1)_HB5931_APH_1 q96b085mgp6w 1 the cigar bar.

BJH H03239'25 (H-1)(H-1)_HB5931_APH_1 q96b085mgp6w 1 (d) The tobacco specialty retail store prohibits entry to an individual who is less than 21 years of age during the time the tobacco specialty retail store is open for business.

However, if the affidavit remains unfiled after the 21-day grace period, the cigar bar or tobacco specialty retail store is not exempt from the smoking prohibition of section 12603 and shall immediately prohibit BJH H03239'25 (H-1)(H-1)_HB5931_APH_1 q96b085mgp6w 1 smoking on its premises.

The department shall, not later than 30 days after a cigar bar or tobacco specialty retail store submits an affidavit, BJH H03239'25 (H-1)(H-1)_HB5931_APH_1 q96b085mgp6w 1 determine whether the affidavit is complete and notify the cigar bar or tobacco specialty retail store of its determination via the preferred method of communication that the cigar bar or tobacco specialty retail store selected under subsection (5)(d).

A successor owner or operator of a cigar bar or tobacco specialty retail store may continue, transfer, BJH H03239'25 (H-1)(H-1)_HB5931_APH_1 q96b085mgp6w 1 relocate, qualify, or requalify the cigar bar or tobacco specialty retail store for an exemption under this section regardless of whether the exemption is active, has lapsed, has been suspended, or has otherwise been lost because of noncompliance with this section.

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