2021 House Bill 4232 / 2022 Public Act 101

Lower age to sell or serve alcohol

Introduced in the House

Feb. 11, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Michele Hoitenga (R-102)

To change a law that prohibits a person less than age 18 from selling or serving alcoholic drinks. The bill would lower the minimum age to 17.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 2, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2021

Passed in the House 64 to 39 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 11, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 19, 2022

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To change a law that prohibits a person less than age 18 from selling or serving alcoholic drinks. The bill would lower the minimum age to 17.

Received in the House

May 19, 2022

June 7, 2022

Passed in the House 78 to 29 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 14, 2022