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HB4114 • 2026

Liquor: liquor control commission; certain liquor code violations not held against a licensee after a certain time; provide for. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 910.

Liquor: liquor control commission; certain liquor code violations not held against a licensee after a certain time; provide for. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 910.

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Sponsor
Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Ron Robinson (District 58), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Samantha Steckloff (District 19), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Brian BeGole (District 71), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Kelly Breen (District 21), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Donni Steele (District 54), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Jaime Greene (District 65)
Last action
2025-06-10
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide detailed information about the specifics of the amendments, such as exact time limits or definitions of minor violations.

Changes to Michigan's Liquor Laws

This law sets a time limit after which certain minor violations of the liquor code will no longer affect a business’s license.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds new rules about how long past minor violations can stay on record for businesses that sell alcohol.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Businesses that sell alcohol in Michigan
  • The Liquor Control Commission

Terms To Know

Licensee
A business or person who has a permit to sell alcohol.
Liquor Code Violations
Breaking the rules about selling alcohol.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact time limit for when violations are forgotten is not specified in this summary.
  • It's unclear which specific minor violations will be affected by these changes.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-10 SJ 53 Pg. 674

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-06-10 SJ 53 Pg. 674

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

  3. 2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 657

    read a third time

  4. 2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 657

    amended

  5. 2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 657

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #140 Yeas 83 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

  6. 2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 657

    transmitted

  7. 2025-05-22 HJ 51 Pg. 626

    read a second time

  8. 2025-05-22 HJ 51 Pg. 626

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  9. 2025-05-22 HJ 51 Pg. 626

    placed on third reading

  10. 2025-05-08 HJ 45 Pg. 528

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  11. 2025-05-08 HJ 45 Pg. 528

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 169

    bill electronically reproduced 02/25/2025

  13. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 150

    introduced by Representative Rep. Tom Kuhn

  14. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 150

    read a first time

  15. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 150

    referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

Official Summary Text

Liquor: liquor control commission; certain liquor code violations not held against a licensee after a certain time; provide for. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 910.