2021 House Bill 4445 / Public Act 29

Revise eligibility to sell alcohol at racetracks

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-65)

To reduce from seven to two the number of “events” a motor sports racetrack or other facility must hold to get a license permitting them to sell alcohol at events. This change is intended to benefit the Michigan International Speedway, which is also the recipient of various other <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?CategoryID=0&Keywords=Michigan+International+Speedway+&StartMonth=1&StartYear=2001&EndMonth=12&EndYear=2021&Results=50&op=Search">selective state subsidies and privileges</a>.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 27, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 5, 2021

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To reduce from seven to two the number of “events” a motor sports racetrack or other facility must hold to get a license permitting them to sell alcohol at events. This change is intended to benefit the Michigan International Speedway, which is also the recipient of various other <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?CategoryID=0&amp;Keywords=Michigan+International+Speedway+&amp;StartMonth=1&amp;StartYear=2001&amp;EndMonth=12&amp;EndYear=2021&amp;Results=50&amp;op=Search">selective state subsidies and privileges</a>.

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 27, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 3, 2021

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To reduce from seven to two the number of “events” a motor sports racetrack or other facility must hold to get a license permitting them to sell alcohol at events. This change is intended to benefit the Michigan International Speedway, which is also the recipient of various other <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?CategoryID=0&amp;Keywords=Michigan+International+Speedway+&amp;StartMonth=1&amp;StartYear=2001&amp;EndMonth=12&amp;EndYear=2021&amp;Results=50&amp;op=Search">selective state subsidies and privileges</a>.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 15, 2021