2020 House Bill 5345 / Public Act 109

Impose more “liquor control” regulations

Introduced in the House

Jan. 16, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Jason Wentworth (R-97)

To revise details of the payment schedule for a state beer tax (making it quarterly not monthly), and also expand a "credit" against this tax for smaller brewers. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5341 to 5355 and 5400.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 4, 2020

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

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)

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 details of the payment schedule for a state beer tax (making it quarterly not monthly), and also expand a "credit" against this tax for smaller brewers. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5341 to 5355 and 5400.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 1, 2020