2020 House Bill 5811 / Public Act 125

Let liquor licensees that sell food also sell drinks to go

Introduced in the House

May 28, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Anthony (D-68)

To allow “on-premises licensees” (restaurants with liquor licenses and bars that serve food) to sell alcoholic drinks by the glass for pickup.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 3, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 17, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-6) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 18, 2020

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To allow “on-premises licensees” (restaurants with liquor licenses and bars that serve food) to sell alcoholic drinks by the glass for pickup. See also Senate Bill 942.

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2020

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 24, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 1, 2020