2020 Senate Bill 711 / Public Act 80

Create another “liquor control” licensure category

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 9, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-34)

To establish a new “limited production brewer” licensure category in Michigan’s exceptionally detailed and extensive “liquor control” regulatory regime, which would cost $1,000 and be imposed along with detailed regulations on businesses engaged in a narrow class of transactions related to brewing and distributing beer.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Jan. 22, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 29, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 25, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

March 3, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 12, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

March 17, 2020

Substitute offered by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 92 to 1 (details)

To establish a new “limited production brewer” licensure category in Michigan’s exceptionally detailed and extensive “liquor control” regulatory regime, which would cost $1,000 and be imposed along with detailed regulations on businesses engaged in a narrow class of transactions related to brewing and distributing beer.

Received in the Senate

March 17, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 2, 2020