2018 Senate Bill 1181 / Public Act 426

Revise liquor control regulatory regime details

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To ban “cooperative advertising” between alcohol producers, distributors and retailers, and in-state and out-of-state sellers. See also the legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 1154 to 1168 that revises many details of the protectionist and expansive state regulatory regime on the distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages which has accrued after many decades of collaboration by legislators, regulators and the industry.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 12, 2018

Passed in the House 103 to 6 (details)

To ban “cooperative advertising” between alcohol producers, distributors and retailers, and in-state and out-of-state sellers. See also the legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 1154 to 1168 that revises many details of the protectionist and expansive state regulatory regime on the distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages which has accrued after many decades of collaboration by legislators, regulators and the industry.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018