2013 Senate Bill 27 / Public Act 101

Authorize refillable beer container sales

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 16, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To allow and bars or restaurants that also have a license to sell beer and wine for consumption off-premises, to refill clearly labeled “growlers” (sealable containers of up to one gallon) with beer for consumption off-premises.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 23, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 2, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 7, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 7, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 21, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 6, 2013

Substitute offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To adopt a version of the bill that also would allow small winemakers to sell wine and hold wine tastings at farmers markets.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 11, 2013

Passed in the House 101 to 7 (details)

To allow and bars or restaurants that also have a license to sell beer and wine for consumption off-premises, to refill clearly labeled “growlers” (sealable containers of up to one gallon) with beer for consumption off-premises. Also, to allow a "small winemaker" to sell wine and hold wine tastings at farmers markets; Senate Bill 79 sets the license fee for this at $25 per day.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 2, 2013