MI SB0574

Raises the minimum age to purchase tobacco, vapor, and alternative nicotine products from 18 to 21 years old, effective upon enactment of related bills.

Establishes compliance checks beginning January 1, 2022, allowing local law enforcement to conduct unannounced inspections using individuals under 21 to attempt purchases, with escalating penalties for failed checks ranging from $150 to $6,000 and sales suspensions up to 14 days.

Creates civil infraction penalties of up to $250 for sales clerks and employees who knowingly sell these products to minors or fail to make diligent age verification inquiries.

Requires enhanced age verification methods including scanning bona fide documentary evidence for vapor products (starting January 1, 2022) and third-party age verification services for remote sales.

Allows local legislative bodies to request license revocation for retailers with three violations in a consecutive 12-month period, subject to department of treasury verification and approval.