2025 House Bill 4595

Liquor: licenses; issuance of specially designated merchant license or specially designated distributor license; allow for certain locations.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 533 (MCL 436.1533), as amended by 2020 PA 308.

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House Bill No. 4595 amends Michigan's liquor control code to allow a grocery store on Schoolcraft College land to obtain retail and distributor liquor licenses, creating a specific exception to existing licensing quotas and requirements.

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Rylee Linting (R-27) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Doug Wozniak (R-59) and Joseph Aragona (R-60)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 4, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

Sept. 17, 2025

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 90 to 7 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 18, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs

Dec. 16, 2025

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 18, 2025

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)