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HB4205 • 2026

Liquor: licenses; definition of qualified premises; provide for. Amends sec. 1111 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1111). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4204'25

Liquor: licenses; definition of qualified premises; provide for. Amends sec. 1111 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1111). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4204'25

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Sponsor
John Roth (District 104), Jason Hoskins (District 18), Julie Brixie (District 73), Natalie Price (District 6), Veronica Paiz (District 10), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Regina Weiss (District 5), Samantha Steckloff (District 19), Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75), Kelly Breen (District 21), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Pauline Wendzel (District 39), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Tom Kunse (District 100), Timothy Beson (District 96), Brian BeGole (District 71), Jaime Greene (District 65), Jerry Neyer (District 92), William Bruck (District 30)
Last action
2025-09-18
Official status
referred to second reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Changes to Liquor Licensing Rules

This bill amends section 1111 of the Liquor Control Code (Public Act 92 of 2000) by defining 'qualified premises' for liquor licenses.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends section 1111 of Public Act 92 of 2000 to define what a 'qualified premises' means in relation to getting a liquor license.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Businesses and organizations that want a liquor license.
  • The Michigan Liquor Control Commission which issues these licenses.

Terms To Know

Qualified Premises
A place that meets certain requirements to be eligible for a liquor license.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific details about the new definitions.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect current licensing rules and processes.

Amendments

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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. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 1002

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  2. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 1002

    referred to second reading

  3. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 231

    bill electronically reproduced 03/11/2025

  4. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 213

    introduced by Representative Rep. John Roth

  5. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 213

    read a first time

  6. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 213

    referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

Official Summary Text

Liquor: licenses; definition of qualified premises; provide for. Amends sec. 1111 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1111). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4204'25