SB 68 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Liquor: retail sales; displaying co-branded alcoholic beverages adjacent to certain products; prohibit. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 609k.

This bill restricts where stores can display alcoholic beverages that share branding with non-alcoholic products (like soda or juice) near items targeting children. Large stores (over 2,500 square feet) must keep these alcoholic products away from cartoon-themed candy, toys, or youth-oriented snacks. Smaller stores (2,500 sq ft or less) can either avoid such displays or post clear 8.5x11 inch signage stating "THIS PRODUCT IS AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AVAILABLE ONLY TO PERSONS WHO ARE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER" on affected displays. Fines for violations go to a liquor enforcement fund.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025
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Senate Introduced Bill As Passed by the Senate · 3 edits · Mar 12, 2025
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This bill removes the introductory text, committee referral information, and page headers from the original Senate bill. The core legislative content regarding restrictions on co-branded alcoholic beverage displays remains unchanged.
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

316
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 12, 2025
D Democratic19
18 Yea 1 Nay
94% Yea
R Republican18
13 Yea 5 Nay
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
received on 03/12/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 18 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 2/27/2025
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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