Bill > HB5084

This bill proposes to eliminate the beer tax currently imposed by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, which previously required a tax of $6.30 per barrel of beer manufactured or sold in the state. The bill accomplishes this by adding a new subsection (9) that effectively nullifies the entire section governing beer taxation, rendering the existing tax provisions inoperative from the effective date of the amendatory act. The bill makes some minor technical changes to the language of the existing law, such as clarifying date references and tax payment responsibilities, but the primary purpose is to remove the beer tax. The bill would impact brewers, brewpubs, and beer wholesalers by eliminating their obligation to pay a per-barrel tax to the state, potentially reducing the cost of beer production and distribution in Michigan. The proposed change would remove the previous provisions that outlined tax collection methods, reporting requirements, and tax rebate conditions for beer manufactured or sold in the state.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5084