2021 Senate Bill 559 / Public Act 64

Repeal sunset on bar and restaurant "commons area" liquor service

Introduced in the Senate

June 17, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-26)

To repeal the December 31, 2025 sunset on a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-4087">2020 law</a> that lets local governments permit bars and restaurants to serve alcohol in a "commons area" within a “social district… shared by at least two other bars or restaurants".

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 24, 2021

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

To extend for one more day the Dec. 31, 2025 sunset on a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-4087">2020 law</a> that lets local governments permit bars and restaurants to serve alcohol in a "commons area" within a “social district" shared by at least two other bars or restaurants.

Received in the House

June 24, 2021

June 30, 2021

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 13, 2021