2013 Senate Bill 650 / 2014 Public Act 50

Exempt small brewers from wholesaler monopoly mandate

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 24, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To allow very small commercial brewers (ones that produce fewer than 1,000 barrels per year) to sell directly to a retail merchant, rather than being mandated (like larger producers) to sell through one of the regional wholesale distribution monopolies that are protected by current liquor control regulations. This is part of a package of modest liquor law reforms comprised of Senate Bills 504 to 507, 651, and House Bill 4277.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 29, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 7, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 7, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

March 6, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 12, 2014

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

To allow very small commercial brewers (ones that produce fewer than 1,000 barrels per year, labeled by the bill "qualified micro brewers") to sell directly to a retail merchant, rather than being mandated to sell through a member of a state beer wholesaler cartel created by current liquor control laws. This is part of a package of modest liquor law reforms comprised of Senate Bills 504 to 507, 651, and House Bill 4277.

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 25, 2014