2022 House Bill 5983 / Public Act 99

Permit food service at public pools

Introduced in the House

April 12, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Rodney Wakeman (R-94)

To revise a state ban on the consumption of food and beverages in public swimming pools, and instead allow this in “qualified premises” defined as “a park, school, motel, camp, resort, apartment, club, hotel, mobile home park, subdivision, and waterpark,” and others. House Bill 5984 would permit liquor sales at some pools.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 10, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Rodney Wakeman (R-94)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

To revise a state ban on the consumption of food and beverages in public swimming pools, and instead allow this in “qualified premises” defined as “a park, school, motel, camp, resort, apartment, club, hotel, mobile home park, subdivision, and waterpark,” but not limited to these. House Bill 5984 would permit liquor sales at some public pools.

Received in the Senate

May 11, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

June 8, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To revise a state ban on the consumption of food and beverages in public swimming pools, and instead allow this in “qualified premises” defined as “a park, school, motel, camp, resort, apartment, club, hotel, mobile home park, subdivision, and waterpark,” but not limited to these. House Bill 5984 would permit liquor sales at some public pools.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 14, 2022