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"Any state-level tobacco control legislation should contain language expressly allowing local government authority to take stronger measures if necessary. Local control should be viewed as a public health tool to be protected and encouraged."
Campaign for Tobacco-Free KidsActions Speak Louder than Words, 1996
Michigan
Michigan's workplaces, restaurants, and bars are smokefree!
On May 1, 2010, all of Michigan's non-hospitality workplaces, restaurants, and bars are smokefree. After ten years of debate, Michigan's legislature enacted the smokefree law, which was signed by Governor Granholm on December 18, 2009. Congratulations to all the individuals, organizations, and policymaker champions that helped speak up and take action to achieve this public health victory!
To learn about the new smokefree law, visit MI Department of Health's webpage at www.michigan.gov/smokefreelaw or call 1-866-59-SMOKE.
Unfortunately, casino floors were exempted from the law due to politics
and gaming industry lobbyists. The law is a historic step forward and will protect
the health of millions in Michigan, but it's important to remember that the
job is not done yet because it still leaves behind the people MOST exposed to
secondhand smoke and MOST in need of a law to ensure clean air in the workplace.
To learn about smokefree efforts in Michigan, visit www.makemiairsmokefree.org.
Michigan law preempts local governments from enacting smoking restrictions in restaurants and bars, due to a 2001 ruling by a Michigan appeals court. Read more about current tobacco-related legislation in Michigan.
Current tobacco-related statistics are available from the Centers for Disease Control's Tobacco Control State Highlights, 2007.
Michigan's 2010 Legislative Session: January 9 - December 2, 2010 (est.)
Legislative SummariesArchives
- 1/23/2009HB4099—(workplaces, restaurants, and bars; preemption repeal)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
- 1/26/2009HB4100—(compliance)—A bill to amend the Food Law of 2000—Carried over to 2010
- 2/6/2009HB4196—(workplaces, restaurants, and bars; preemption repeal)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
- 2/24/2009HB4341—(workplaces, restaurants, and bars; preemption repeal)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
- 2/27/2009HB4419—(compliance)—A bill to amend the Food Law of 2000—Carried over to 2010
- 4/24/2009HB4752—(trigger with tribal gaming)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
- 6/15/2009HB5077—(preemption repeal)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
- 9/11/2009HB5283—(workplaces, restaurants and bars)—A bill to amend the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act—Carried over to 2010
- 9/11/2009HB5284—(workplace liability)—A bill to amend the Worker's Disability Compensation Act of 1969—Carried over to 2010
- 11/19/2009HB5535—(tax credit)—A bill to amend the Michigan Business Tax Act—Carried over to 2010
- 12/3/2009HB5637—(smoking areas)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
- 2/12/2010HB5803—(smoking room exemption)—A bill to amend public health code
- 6/23/2010HB6280—(veterans’ organizations exemption)—A bill to amend public health code
- 1/30/2009SB114—(workplaces, restaurants, and bars; preemption repeal)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
- 1/30/2009SB118—(hookahs)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
- 7/16/2010SB1406—(casinos)—A bill to amend public health code
- 4/24/2009SB469—(ballot requirement)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
- 1/30/2009SB79—(workplaces, restaurants and bars)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
- 11/19/2009SB906—(state capitol grounds)—A bill to amend public health code—Carried over to 2010
Action AlertsArchives
- 8/13/2010Preemption Watch Bill Tracking Summary
- 5/19/2010What's happening in the U.S. Territories and Commonwealths?
- 4/30/2010Time to celebrate Michigan's new smokefree law!!
- 12/11/2009Smokefree air is coming to Michigan!
- 12/8/2009Michigan on Brink of Adopting Smokefree Law!
News SummariesArchives
- 7/10/2010Legislation would make Detroit casinos smoke-free
- 6/21/2010Survey: More than 75 percent favor Mich. smoking ban
- 6/4/2010Ann Arbor bars report no loss of business one month after Michigan's smoking ban
- 6/1/2010New smoking ban draws few violation complaints
- 4/30/2010Michigan to eat, drink smoke-free Saturday
- 4/18/2010Many Ann Arbor restaurant, bar owners eager to snuff out smoking as ban approaches
- 4/16/2010Restaurants smell new opportunity with May 1 smoking ban
- 4/6/2010Events to explain smoke-free law
- 4/1/2010Michigan eateries snuff out smoking before ban
- 3/10/2010Few Businesses Fret Over May 1st Smoking Ban
- 2/5/2010State Preemption of Local Smoke-Free Laws in Government Work Sites, Private Work Sites, and Restaurants United States, 2005-2009
- 12/18/2009Michigan governor signs smoking ban at brew pub
- 12/18/2009Michigan smoking ban to get governor's signature today
- 12/10/2009Public smoking ban heads to Granholm's desk
- 12/7/2009Smoking debate rises from ashes
- 12/5/2009Michigan House Speaker has end-of-session goals
- 11/18/2009Senate has not yet taken action on smoking ban bill
- 8/25/2009Bill lets Michigan towns decide on restaurant smoking
- 7/22/2009Supreme Court Upholds Regional Smoking Ban
- 7/11/2009Businesses make moves to ban smoking
- 6/17/2009Sen. George urges vote on smoking ban
- 5/27/2009Michigan House OKs smoking ban
- 5/21/2009Partial smoking ban clears 1st hurdle
- 4/28/2009Editorial: Michigan lawmakers should do their duty and decide on smoking ban
- 4/8/2009House shelves workplace smoking ban
- 3/31/2009Committee vote postponed for state smoking ban
- 3/18/2009State public smoking ban debate reopens in Lansing
- 3/16/2009New faces in Legislature may not change opinion on smoking ban for all public places
- 1/29/2009Court decision may impact local smoking law
- 1/27/2009Mich. counties, businesses clash on smoking bans
- 1/14/2009Smoking Ban Could Get Re-lit
- 12/19/2008Public smoking ban fizzles
- 12/16/2008Michigan lawmakers discuss differences on public smoking ban
- 12/1/2008Key issues for Legislature to tackle
- 10/7/2008Making their pitches
- 9/24/2008Detroit casinos tie up smoking ban in state House
- 9/11/2008Lawmakers push to finalize extent of smoking ban
- 8/8/2008Proos Expects State Budget Agreement Soon
- 6/28/2008Action to ban smoking fizzles
- 5/29/2008House softens smoking ban
- 5/15/2008Smoking ban vote delayed
- 5/9/2008Public smoking nears its last gasp
- 4/23/2008State smoking ban good for business
- 4/1/2008Lawmakers propose smoking ban bills
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