2022 House Bill 5695 / Public Act 161

Let minors age 16 stock liquor store shelves

Introduced in the House

Jan. 26, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Pauline Wendzel (R-79)

To permit minors age 16 and up to stock shelves and do related functions in a business that is a licensed liquor wholesaler. Current law prohibits this for anyone under age 18.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 15, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 24, 2022

Passed in the House 83 to 19 (details)

To permit minors age 16 and up to stock shelves and do related functions in a business that sells liquor. Current law prohibits this for anyone under age 18.

Received in the Senate

April 12, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 26, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 16, 2022

Substitute offered by Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-26)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To permit minors age 16 and up to stock shelves and do related functions in a business that sells liquor. Current law prohibits this for anyone under age 18.

Received in the House

June 21, 2022

June 30, 2022

Passed in the House 91 to 16 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 19, 2022