2021 Senate Bill 141 / Public Act 16

Revise liquor regulatory regime details

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 16, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To revise details of Michigan’s extraordinarily prescriptive and detailed liquor control and licensure law in a manner said to permit some direct-to-consumer beer, wine and liquor sales. However, the proposal appears to contain so many restrictions and conditions 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 details of Michigan’s extraordinarily prescriptive and detailed liquor control and licensure law in a manner said to permit some direct-to-consumer beer, wine and liquor sales. However, the proposal appears to contain so many restrictions and conditions it is not clear that it wouldn't do the opposite.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

May 24, 2021