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HB5537 controlled substances; production and sale of kratom, Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 – 750.568) by adding sec. 473a.
Status on Michigan Legislature HB5537
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 – 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-24 – Referred To Committee On Government Operations
Pending: Senate Government Operations Committee Page

CONTACT YOUR SENATOR Michigan Senate Directory.

DistrictNamePhoneEmail
District 1Erika Geiss517-373-7800senegeiss@senate.michigan.gov
District 2Sylvia Santana517-373-0990senssantana@senate.michigan.gov
District 3Stephanie Chang517-373-7346senschang@senate.michigan.gov
District 4Darrin Camilleri517-373-7918sendcamilleri@senate.michigan.gov
District 5Dayna Polehanki517-373-7350sendpolehanki@senate.michigan.gov
District 6Mary Cavanagh517-373-7748senmcavanagh@senate.michigan.gov
District 7Jeremy Moss517-373-7888senjmoss@senate.michigan.gov
District 8Mallory McMorrow517-373-2523senmmcmorrow@senate.michigan.gov
District 9Michael Webber517-373-0994senmwebber@senate.michigan.gov
District 10Paul Wojno517-373-8360senpwojno@senate.michigan.gov
District 11Veronica Klinefelt517-373-7670senvklinefelt@senate.michigan.gov
District 12Kevin Hertel517-373-7315senkhertel@senate.michigan.gov
District 13Rosemary Bayer517-373-2417senrbayer@senate.michigan.gov
District 14Sue Shink517-373-2426sensshink@senate.michigan.gov
District 15Jeff Irwin517-373-2406senjirwin@senate.michigan.gov
District 16Joseph Bellino517-373-5932senjbellino@senate.michigan.gov
District 17Jonathan Lindsey517-373-3543senjlindsey@senate.michigan.gov
District 18Thomas Albert517-373-1734senalbert@senate.michigan.gov
District 19Sean McCann517-373-5100sensmccann@senate.michigan.gov
District 20Aric Nesbitt517-373-0793senanesbitt@senate.michigan.gov
District 21Sarah Anthony517-373-6960senklasata@senate.michigan.gov
District 22Lana Theis517-373-2420senltheis@senate.michigan.gov
District 23Jim Runestad517-373-1758senjrunestad@senate.michigan.gov
District 24Ruth Johnson517-373-1636senrjohnson@senate.michigan.gov
District 25Dan Lauwers517-373-7708sendlauwers@senate.michigan.gov
District 26Kevin Daley517-373-1777senkdaley@senate.michigan.gov
District 27John Cherry517-373-0142senjcherry@senate.michigan.gov
District 28Sam Singh517-373-1734senssingh@senate.michigan.gov
District 29Winnie Brinks517-373-1801senwbrinks@senate.michigan.gov
District 30Mark Huizenga517-373-0797senmhuizenga@senate.michigan.gov
District 31Roger Victory517-373-6920senrvictory@senate.michigan.gov
District 32Jon Bumstead517-373-1635senjbumstead@senate.michigan.gov
District 33Rick Outman517-373-3760senroutman@senate.michigan.gov
District 34Roger Hauck517-373-1760senrhauck@senate.michigan.gov
District 35Vacant——
District 36Michele Hoitenga517-373-7946senmhoitenga@senate.michigan.gov
District 37John Damoose517-373-2413senjdamoose@senate.michigan.gov
District 38Ed McBroom517-373-7840senemcbroom@senate.michigan.gov


Email Template

Subject: Oppose HB 5537 – Support HB 4969 for Responsible Kratom Regulation

Dear Senator [Senator’s Last Name],

I am writing to you today as a constituent to express my strong opposition to HB 5537, which seeks to ban kratom by classifying it as a controlled substance. Instead, I urge you to support HB 4969, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA), which provides a framework for responsible regulation.

A total ban under HB 5537 would criminalize law-abiding Michigan residents who utilize this botanical for their health and well-being. Furthermore, prohibition often has the unintended consequence of creating an unregulated underground market, which decreases public safety.

In contrast, HB 4969 offers a sensible path forward by:

  • Ensuring Product Safety: Prohibiting the sale of adulterated or synthetic-heavy products.
  • Mandating Transparency: Requiring clear labeling and third-party testing for contaminants.
  • Protecting Minors: Establishing a legal age limit of 21 for purchase.
  • Protecting Consumers: Setting standards for manufacturing and distribution.

    Be sure to include your personal story on how kratom has helped.

Michigan should follow the lead of other states that have successfully implemented the KCPA to protect consumers while maintaining access to natural products. Please vote NO on HB 5537 and YES on HB 4969.

Thank you for your time and for your dedication to the people of Michigan.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone Number]



HB4969 (Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act. (KCPA)
Status: Introduced on September 17 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-11-13 – Referred To Second Reading

Cities and Counties:
Clinton –21 and over as of Jan 2026
Monroe
Macomb County
New Baltimore City
Adding Ordinance 270 to Chapter 12, XI:
Approval and adoption of Ordinance No. 270 -Adoption of Ordinance to amend and revise the code of
ordinances for the City of New Baltimore, Chapter 12, by adding Article XI, Kratom
Retailers, and providing for repealer, severability and effective date, 20 days after publication
Port Austen
Sterling Heights – Under review for 21 and over
Warren City The City Council has moved to regulate or limit the sale of kratom and highly potent synthetic 7-OH products.
Warren County


HISTORY of BILLS

HB4061 Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act.
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 – 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-02 – Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/01/2023

HB5477 Food: other; sale of food items represented to be kratom products; regulate. Creates new act.
Status: Engrossed on May 25 2022 – 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-05-26 – Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

SB0433 Crimes; controlled substances; Kratom as a schedule 2 controlled substance
Status: Introduced on August 20 2019 – 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-20 – Referred To Committee On Judiciary And Public Safety
Pending: Senate Judiciary And Public Safety Committee

SB1236 Food; other; sale of food items represented to be kratom products; regulate. Creates new act.
Status: Introduced on November 29 2018 – 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-11-29 – Referred To Committee On Agriculture

HB5707 Crimes; controlled substances; sale of kratom to minors; prohibit, and provide penalties.
Status: Introduced on July 16 2014 – 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-30 – Printed Bill Filed 07/17/2014

HB5736 Crimes; controlled substances; sale of kratom to minors; prohibit, and provide penalties.
Status: Introduced on August 27 2014 – 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-09 – Printed Bill Filed 08/28/2014

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