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MI SB1163

Bill

Status

Engrossed

11/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Curtis Hertel

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the January 1, 2026 sunset date for provisions allowing qualified licensees to fill and sell alcoholic liquor in containers for off-premises consumption.

  • Permits qualified licensees (on-premises retailers, manufacturers with tasting room permits, and off-premises tasting room licensees) to fill sealed containers not exceeding 1 gallon at point of sale for carryout.

  • Allows qualified licensees to deliver alcoholic liquor to consumers statewide if containers are sealed, labeled "Contains Alcohol. Must be delivered to a person 21 years of age or older," and recipient provides age verification.

  • Restricts retailers' deliveries to use of their own employees or third-party facilitator services, while manufacturers may only use their own employees for delivery.

  • Prohibits sale of alcoholic liquor in its original manufacturer package under these carryout and delivery provisions.

Legislative Description

Liquor: licenses; carryout sales and delivery of alcoholic liquor by an on-premises licensee; eliminate sunset. Amends sec. 537a of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1537a).

Liquor: spirits

Last Action

Placed On Second Reading

12/7/2022

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform11/10/2022
Regulatory Reform9/14/2022

Full Bill Text

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