2020 House Bill 5353 / Public Act 117

Impose more “liquor control” rules

Introduced in the House

Jan. 16, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-109)

To revise details of a law that allows liquor license holders to refill clearly labeled “growlers” (sealable containers of up to one gallon) with beer for consumption off-premises. The bill would repeal for holders of licenses in the "brewpub" and "microbrewer" categories a requirement that “the beer to be dispensed has received a registration number”.

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-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Feb. 19, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 20, 2020

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (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 a law that allows liquor license holders to refill clearly labeled “growlers” (sealable containers of up to one gallon) with beer for consumption off-premises. The bill would repeal for holders of licenses in the "brewpub" and "microbrewer" categories a requirement that “the beer to be dispensed has received a registration number”.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 1, 2020