2020 Senate Bill 934

Authorize some direct-to-consumer remote liquor sales

Introduced in the Senate

May 21, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To revise details of Michigan’s extraordinarily prescriptive and detailed liquor control and licensure law to authorize another type of license said to permit some small liquor producers or distributors in other states to ship bottles directly to consumers or retailers.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 5, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 3, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To revise details of Michigan’s extraordinarily prescriptive and detailed liquor control and licensure law to authorize another type of license said to permit some small wine or liquor producers or distributors in other states to ship "mixed spirit drink" products directly to retailers. Senate Bill 1139 would repeal a 48 cents per liter tax on this product.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

To revise details of Michigan’s extraordinarily prescriptive and detailed liquor control and licensure law to authorize another type of license said to permit some small wine or liquor producers or distributors in other states to ship "mixed spirit drink" products directly to retailers. Senate Bill 1139 would repeal a 48 cents per liter tax on this product.

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 30, 2020