2019 House Bill 4620 / 2020 Public Act 24

Authorize liquor tasting events

Introduced in the House

May 21, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To revise Michigan’s extraordinarily detailed and extensive “liquor control” regulatory regime to authorize special licenses that allow a distilled liquor industry trade group to conduct up to six liquor tasting events a year where distilled liquor is showcased to the general public, including samples.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 18, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2019

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Jan. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 21, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To revise Michigan’s extraordinarily detailed and extensive “liquor control” regulatory regime to authorize special licenses that allow a distilled liquor industry trade group to conduct up to six liquor tasting events a year where distilled liquor is showcased to the general public, including samples.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Feb. 4, 2020