2021 House Bill 5090 / 2022 Public Act 27

Revise bar and restaurant “social district” law

Introduced in the House

June 22, 2021

Introduced by Rep. TC Clements (R-56)

To revise details of a 2020 law that lets three or more bars and restaurants serve alcohol in a shared "commons area" within a “social district,” by also allowing one of them to close off a section for their own patrons during a special event. The bill would also repeal a 2025 sunset on the law authorizing these "commons areas," and permit local governments to regulate their hours.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

In the Senate

Oct. 19, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

In the House

Nov. 10, 2021

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Ben Frederick (R-85)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To revise details of a 2020 law that lets three or more bars and restaurants serve alcohol in a shared "commons area" within a “social district,” by also allowing one of them to close off a section for their own patrons during a special event. The bill would also repeal a 2025 sunset on the law authorizing these "commons areas," and permit local governments to regulate their hours.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Jan. 26, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 23, 2022

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To revise details of a 2020 law that lets three or more bars and restaurants serve alcohol in a shared "commons area" within a “social district,” by also allowing one of them to close off a section for their own patrons during a special event. The bill would also repeal a 2025 sunset on the law authorizing these "commons areas," and permit local governments to regulate their hours.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 10, 2022