2021 Senate Bill 143 / Public Act 18

Revise liquor regulatory regime details

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 16, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-11)

To revise some definitions in Michigan’s extraordinarily prescriptive and detailed liquor control and licensure law in a manner that,in combination with related bills, is said to permit some direct-to-retailer wine and "mixed spirit drink" sales. However, with other bills in the package proposal appears to contain so many restrictions and conditions on this it is not clear that it wouldn't do the opposite.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 24, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

March 25, 2021

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

March 25, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 20, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 6, 2021

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise some definitions in Michigan’s extraordinarily prescriptive and detailed liquor control and licensure law in a manner that,in combination with related bills, is said to permit some direct-to-retailer wine and "mixed spirit drink" sales. However, with other bills in the package proposal appears to contain so many restrictions and conditions on this it is not clear that it wouldn't do the opposite.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

May 24, 2021