2018 House Bill 5606 / Public Act 560

Revise wine tasting restrictions

Introduced in the House

Feb. 20, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-89)

To amend the state's very detailed and prescriptive liquor control code to permit wineries that conduct tastings and sales at their production facility to also sell customers other nonalcoholic beverages, and also require them to provide water when they do.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 9, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 29, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 30, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To amend the state's very detailed and prescriptive liquor control code to permit wineries that conduct tastings and sales at their production facility to also sell customers other nonalcoholic beverages, and also require them to provide water when they do.

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018