2020 House Bill 5342 / Public Act 106

Revise, impose more “liquor control” rules

Introduced in the House

Jan. 16, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Pauline Wendzel (R-79)

To revise a number of details of Michigan’s extraordinarily detailed and extensive “liquor control” regulatory regime to revise commercial restrictions on how much and to whom these producers are permitted to sell their products. This bill refers to permissible marketing arrangements related to home deliveries of beer, wine and spirits. It is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5341 to 5355 and 5400.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 4, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Feb. 19, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 20, 2020

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To revise a number of details of Michigan’s extraordinarily detailed and extensive “liquor control” regulatory regime to revise commercial restrictions on how much and to whom these producers are permitted to sell their products. This bill refers to permissible marketing arrangements related to home deliveries of beer, wine and spirits.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 25, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 17, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise a number of details of Michigan’s extraordinarily detailed and extensive “liquor control” regulatory regime to revise commercial restrictions on how much and to whom these producers are permitted to sell their products. This bill refers to permissible marketing arrangements related to home deliveries of beer, wine and spirits.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 1, 2020