2019 House Bill 4961 / Public Act 127

Expand restrictions on liquor manufacturers

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Beth Griffin (R-66)

To prohibit licensed liquor manufacturers from requiring licensed wholesalers to give the manufacturer records related to the distribution of different brands, employee compensation or business operations that are not directly related to the distribution of the maker’s brands. The bill would also add other restrictions on liquor manufacturer business practices to the state's extraordinarily detailed and complex "liquor control" regulatory and license regime.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 3, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Oct. 8, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 10, 2019

Passed in the House 100 to 8 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 15, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 6, 2019

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit licensed liquor manufacturers from requiring licensed wholesalers to give the manufacturer records related to the distribution of different brands, employee compensation or business operations that are not directly related to the distribution of the maker’s brands. The bill would also add other restrictions on liquor manufacturer business practices to the state's extraordinarily detailed and complex "liquor control" regulatory and license regime.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 21, 2019