2016 Senate Bill 1088 / Public Act 520

Allow third party alcohol deliveries from in-state stores only

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To allow package liquor stores to use a “third party delivery service” (like UPS) to deliver products to a consumer, but also impose a new licensure mandate on delivery services if they want to do this. Out-of-state retailers would be prohibited from shipping beer and wine to Michigan consumers.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 20, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade

Dec. 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 14, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Ray Franz (R-101)

To adopt a version of the bill that would allow out of state retailers to ship beer, wine and liquor to Michigan consumers.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To adopt a version of the bill that would allow out of state distributors to ship liquor to Michigan consumers.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To clarify the application to out of state liquor distributors.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 14 (details)

To allow package liquor stores to use a “third party delivery service” (like UPS) to deliver products to a consumer, but also impose a new licensure mandate on delivery services if they want to do this. Out-of-state retailers would be prohibited from shipping beer and wine to Michigan consumers.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow package liquor stores to use a “third party delivery service” (like UPS) to deliver beer, wine and liquor to a consumer, but also impose a new licensure mandate on delivery services if they want to do this. Out-of-state retailers would be prohibited from shipping beer and wine to Michigan consumers.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016