2020 House Bill 5315 / Public Act 121

Give liquor license to Central Michigan University events center

Introduced in the House

Jan. 9, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-109)

To authorize a liquor license for a commercial and school events center operated by Northern Michigan University. The bill would also expand the authority of a Michigan Liquor Control Commission to make more university facilities eligible for a liquor license.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Jan. 28, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Feb. 4, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 18, 2020

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 17, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize a liquor license for a commercial and school events center operated by Northern Michigan University. The bill would also expand the authority of a Michigan Liquor Control Commission to make more university facilities eligible for a liquor license.

Received in the House

June 17, 2020

June 23, 2020

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

To adopt and approve the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 1, 2020