Bill > HB4823

This bill makes several amendments to Michigan's liquor control code, addressing various aspects of alcohol production, distribution, and sales. The bill updates definitions of beer to include both alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties, modifies the Michigan Craft Beverage Council's composition by removing the "large brewer" category, and introduces new provisions for brewers and micro brewers. Specifically, the bill allows wholesalers to sell non-alcoholic beer to brewers for sale in their tasting rooms, with restrictions on transferring or reselling the product. The legislation also creates new rules for vendor interactions with colleges and universities, permitting philanthropic gifts, sponsorship payments, and branded signage with certain limitations. Additionally, the bill establishes administrative fees for retailers with dishonored payments to wholesalers and mandates a 14-day license suspension for retailers with multiple dishonored payments. The bill also expands sampling provisions, allowing micro brewers and brewers to provide beer samples to employees of other breweries for research and educational purposes. The bill's implementation is contingent on the passage of two related House Bills, emphasizing its interconnected nature with ongoing legislative efforts in Michigan's alcohol regulation.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4823