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Administrative Orders
2026 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2026-01 | Mail-In Rebate Coupons Provided by Manufacturers or Suppliers | 08/18/2026 | Supersedes 1988 Administrative Order Regarding Mail-In Coupons - Administrative Order 2026-01 adopts similar language to that enacted in 2023 under MCL 436.1609h related to electronic rebate coupons to ensure that mail-in and electronic rebate coupons have uniform requirements. |
| 2026-02 | Per Case Authorized Distribution Agent (ADA) Distribution Fee | 09/29/2026 | Supersedes Administrative Order 2024-02. |
2025 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2025-01 | Approved Wine Bottle Sizes | 01/23/2025 |
2024 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2024-01 | Fully Online License Renewal Beginning With 2025 Licensing Year | 01/30/2024 | |
| 2024-02 | Per Case Authorized Distribution Agent (ADA) Distribution Fee | 03/07/2024 | Superseded by Administrative Order 2026-02 and MCL 436.1205(11). |
| 2024-03 | Personal Importation Order | 05/30/2024 |
2023 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2023-01 | Payment for Beer, Wine, and Mixed Spirit Drink By Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) | 01/19/2023 | |
| 2023-02 | Payment for Beer, Wine, and Mixed Spirit Drink By Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Exemption for Aircraft and Water Craft Licenses |
03/16/2023 | |
| 2023-03 | Extension of the Annual License Expiration Date for 2023 | 05/02/2023 | |
| 2022-04 | Personal Importation Order | 05/11/2023 | |
| 2023-05 | Per Case Authorized Distribution Agent (ADA) Distribution Fee | 05/16/2023 | Superseded by Administrative Order 2024-02 |
| 2023-06 | Distilled Spirits Value Added Packages | 09/19/2023 | |
| 2023-07 | Multi-Packs and Variety Cases | 09/19/2023 | |
| 2023-08 | Spirit Product Delisting Procedures | 09/19/2023 | |
| 2023-09 | Distilled Spirit Products with a Specialty Label | 09/19/2023 |
2022 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2022-01 | Adoption of 2020 Federal Decennial Census | 01/11/2022 | |
| 2022-02 | Spirit Product Delisting Procedures | 03/03/2022 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2023-08 |
| 2022-03 | Personal Importation Order | 04/05/2022 | |
| 2022-04 | Extension of the Annual License Expiration Date for 2022 | 03/28/2022 | |
| 2022-05 | Voluntary Withdrawal of Certain Beer Sold by Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC | 06/14/2022 | |
| 2022-06 | Standard Bottle Sizes (Spirits) - Includes approval of new 700ML size | 11/22/2022 | |
| 2022-07 | Per Case Authorized Distribution Agent (ADA) Distribution Fee | 12/01/2022 | Superseded by Administrative Order 2023-05 |
2021 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2021-01 | Amendment to Administrative Order 2020-12 – Multi-Packs and Variety Cases | 02/11/2021 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2023-07 |
| 2021-02 | Distilled Spirits Value Added Packages | 02/11/2021 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2021-09 |
| 2021-03 | Standard Bottle Sizes (Spirits) | 02/11/2021 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2022-06 |
| 2021-04 | Extension of the Annual License Expiration Date for 2021 | 03/02/2021 | |
| 2021-05 | Spirit Product Delisting Procedures – One-Time Exemption | 03/25/2021 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2021-06 |
| 2021-06 | Spirit Product Delisting – One-Time Exemption | 04/22/2021 | |
| 2021-07 | Approval to Distribute Distilled Spirits Products | 06/17/2021 | |
| 2021-08 | Personal Importation Order | 07/01/2021 | |
| 2021-09 | Distilled Spirits Value Added Packages | 07/13/2021 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2023-06 |
| 2021-10 | Spirit Delisting Procedures | 09/16/2021 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2022-02 |
| 2021-10 | Amended Spirit Delisting Procedures | 11/23/2021 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2022-02 |
| 2021-11 | Payment for Spirits by Electronic Funds Transfer | 09/23/2021 | |
| 2021-12 | Contingency Plans Provided by Authorized Distribution Agents (ADAs) | 11/18/2021 | |
| 2021-13 | Approved Wine Bottle Sizes | 12/07/2021 | Superseded by Administrative Order 2025-01 |
2020 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2020-01 | Distilled Spirit Value Added Packages | 01/29/2020 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2020-12 |
| 2020-02 | Multi-Pack and Variety Cases | 01/29/2020 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2020-13 |
| 2020-03 | Standard Bottle Sizes (Spirits) | 02/13/2020 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2020-14 |
| 2020-04 | Second Amendment to Administrative Order 2018-02 – Retailer Licensee Requests to Sell Beer and Wine Below Cost | 02/19/2020 | |
| 2020-05 | Extension of the Annual License Expiration Date for 2020 | 03/13/2020 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2020-20 |
| 2020-06 | Authorized Distribution Agent Permitted Suspended Deliveries | 03/17/2020 | |
| 2020-07 | Covid-19 Prevention Measures During Warehousing and Delivery of Spirits by Authorized Distribution Agents | 03/20/2020 | |
| 2020-08 | Spirit Delisting Procedures – One-Time Exemption | 03/26/2020 | |
| 2020-09 | Distilled Spirits Products Distribution Changes – One-Time Exemption | 03/26/2020 | |
| 2020-10 | Extension of Time to Issue Hearing Orders | 03/26/2020 | |
| 2020-11 | License Escrow Requirements During Coronavirus State of Emergency | 03/31/2020 | |
| 2020-12 | Distilled Spirit Value Added Packages | 04/07/2020 | Rescinded Administrative Orders 2015-01 and 2020-01 |
| 2020-13 | Multi-Pack and Variety Cases | 04/07/2020 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2021-01 |
| 2020-14 | Standard Bottle Sizes (Spirits) | 04/07/2020 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2021-03 |
| 2020-15 | Excise Tax Payment Extension (Covid-19 State-of-Emergency) | 04/10/2020 | |
| 2020-16 | On-Premises Retailers Spirits Buy-Back Program (Covid-19 State-of-Emergency) | 04/14/2020 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2020-17 |
| 2020-17 | On-Premises Retailers Spirits Buy-Back Program (Covid-19 State-of-Emergency) | 04/15/2020 | |
| 2020-18 | Date Extension for On-Premises Retailers Spirits Buy-Back Program (Covid-19 State-of-Emergency) | 04/17/2020 | |
| 2020-19 | Approval to Distribute New Distilled Spirits Products – Amendment to Administrative Order 2019-03 | 05/15/2020 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2020-21 |
| 2020-20 | Extension of the Annual License Expiration Date for 2020 | 05/28/2020 | |
| 2020-21 | Approval to Distribute New Distilled Spirits Products |
2019 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2019-01 | Distilled Spirit Products Distribution Changes – One-Time Exemption | 11/22/2019 | |
| 2019-02 | Spirit Product Delisting Procedures – One-Time Exemption | 11/22/2019 | |
| 2019-03 | Approval to Distribute New Distilled Spirits Products | 12/19/2019 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2020-21 |
| 2019-04 | Approval For Distilled Spirits Products Distribution Changes | 12/19/2019 | Amended by Administrative Order 2021-07 |
2018 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2018-01 | Rescission of Administrative Order 2016-05 – Product Adjustments by Wholesalers and Manufacturers | 01/16/2018 | |
| 2018-02 | Retailer Licensee Requests to Sell Beer and Wine Below Cost | 01/20/2018 | Amended by Administrative Orders 2018-07 and 2020-04 |
| 2018-03 | Request for Beer Tax Credits and Refunds | 03/21/2018 | |
| 2018-04 | Tax Payment Procedures for Brewers, Brewpubs, Wine Makers, and Mixed Spirit Drink Manufacturers | 03/23/2018 | |
| 2018-05 | Tax Payment Procedures for Wholesalers | 03/23/2018 | |
| 2018-06 | Salesperson License Initial License Fee and Triennial Renewal Fee | 03/28/2018 | |
| 2018-07 | First Amendment to Administrative Order 2018-02 – Retailer Licensee Requests to Sell Beer and Wine Below Cost | 08/24/2018 | Amended by Administrative Order 2020-04 |
| 2018-08 | Per Case Authorized Distribution Agent (ADA) Distribution Fee | 12/21/2018 | Superseded by Administrative Order 2022-07 |
2017 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2017-01 | Per Case Authorized Distribution Agent (ADA) Distribution Fee | 02/01/2017 | |
| 2017-02 | Licensing Requirements for Industrial Manufacturer, Seller of Alcohol, and Limited Alcohol Buyer Licenses | 02/10/2017 | |
| 2017-03 | Third Party Facilitator Service License Application Fee, Initial License Fee, and Annual License Renewal Fee | 03/23/2017 | |
| 2017-04 | Rescission of December 1, 2010 Administrative Order Related To Consumer Sampling Event Licenses | 04/14/2017 | |
| Order Rescinding March 7, 2017 Declaratory Ruling for Michigan Spirits Association | 06/09/2018 | ||
| Order Rescinding August 26, 1998 Declaratory Ruling for Chateau Operations, Ltd. | 06/20/2018 | ||
| 2017-05 | Per Case Authorized Distribution Agent (ADA) Distribution Fee | 12/19/2017 |
2016 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2016-01 | License Types in Adjusted Invoice File | 04/12/2016 | |
| 2016-02 | E-Quote Procedures for Pictures | 08/09/2016 | |
| 2016-03 | Mail-In Rebate Coupons | 08/31/2016 | |
| 2016-04 | Manufacturer and Wholesaler Wine Price Changes | 09/22/2016 | Order superseded by Public Act 227 of 2022 (MCL 436.1603a), effective October 14, 2022. R 436.1726 rescinded by Public Act 226 of 2022, effective October 14, 2022 |
| 2016-05 | Product Adjustments by Wholesalers and Manufacturers | 11/30/2016 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2018-01 |
2015 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2015-01 | Wholesaler Inventory of Beer, Wine, and Mixed Spirit Drink | 01/13/2015 | |
| 2015-02 | Distilled Spirit Value Added Packages | 03/03/2015 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2020-12 |
| 2015-03 | Rescission of Previous Orders and Bulletins Regarding Distilled Spirit Product Distribution Changes | 04/07/2015 | |
| 2015-04 | Distilled Spirit Product Distribution Changes | 04/07/2015 | |
| 2015-05 | Liquor Acceptance Signature Sheets Procedures | 12/15/2015 | |
| 2015-06 | Procedures Spirit Product Delisting Procedures | 12/15/2015 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2021-10 |
| 2015-07 | Dishonored Payment/Service Charges | 12/15/2015 |
2012 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2012-06 | Value Added Packages | 06/01/2012 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2015-02 |
| 2012-07 | Price Reduction Program | 07/01/2012 | |
| 2012-08 | Holiday Distribution | 08/01/2012 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2015-02 |
| 2012-10 | Trade Shows | 10/01/2012 | |
| 2012-11 | Instant Coupon Transaction System for Distilled Spirits | 11/01/2012 | |
| 2012-12 | Per Case Distribution Agent (ADA) Distribution Fee | 12/20/2012 |
2011 Administrative Orders
| Order Number | Title | Order Date | Notes |
| 2011-01 | Contract Brewing | 01/19/2021 | |
| 2011-02 | Promotional Packaging with Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Beverages | 09/13/2011 | |
| 2011-03 | Vendor Representative Licensing Fee | 11/08/2011 | |
| 2011-04 | Salesperson Licensing Fee | 11/08/2011 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2018-06 |
| 2011-05 | Broker Licensing Fee | 11/08/2011 | |
| 2011-06 | Adoption of 2010 Federal Decennial Census | 11/22/2011 |
2010 Administrative Orders
| Title | Order Date | Notes |
| Alcohol Energy Drinks Sale and Distribution | 11/04/2010 | |
| Instant Coupon Transactions | 12/01/2010 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2012-11 |
| Consumer Sampling Event License Requirements | 12/01/2010 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2017-04 |
Older Administrative Orders
| Title | Order Date | Notes |
| Failure to File or Pay Beer or Wine Taxes; Late Filing or Payment of Beer or Wine Taxes | 01/30/2007 | |
| Request for SDM Licensees to Discount Wine Below Cost | 12/11/2007 | Rescinded by Administrative Order 2018-02 |
| Procedure for the Return of Spirit Products by Licensees Suspending Business | 12/14/2004 | |
| On-Premises Brand Promotions | 10/27/1999 |