2025 House Bill 4700

Liquor: licenses; eligibility for Class A hotel license or Class B hotel license; modify.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 107 (MCL 436.1107), as amended by 2021 PA 19.

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House Bill No. 4700 updates and clarifies definitions in Michigan's liquor control code, particularly regarding hotel licensing requirements, church designation, and financial records, to modernize regulatory language and provide greater flexibility for certain licensees.

Introduced in the House

June 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Bill Schuette (R-95) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Pauline Wendzel (R-39), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Joe Tate (D-9) and Tyrone Carter (D-1)

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 94 to 3 (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