2013 House Bill 5046 / Public Act 235

Allow customer’s wine in restaurants

Introduced in the House

Oct. 2, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To allow a customer to bring his or her own bottle of wine to a restaurant that has a liquor license, but mandate the restaurant charge a minimum $25 fee for this.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 13, 2013

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that does not mandate restaurants charge a $25 fee for this.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 14, 2013

Passed in the House 105 to 5 (details)

To allow a customer to bring his or her own bottle of wine to a restaurant that has a liquor license, and let the restaurant set and charge a fee for this.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 11, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To allow a customer to bring his or her own bottle of wine to a restaurant that has a liquor license, and let the restaurant set and charge a fee for this.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2013