2025 House Bill 5059

Liquor: other; engraving of bottles of spirits; allow.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 609k.

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House Bill No. 5059 allows vendors and authorized third parties to engrave bottles of spirits sold by specially designated distributors, expanding consumer personalization options while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-99) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Harris (R-52), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Tom Kunse (R-100), Jason Woolford (R-50), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Bradley Slagh (R-85), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Angela Rigas (R-79) and Parker Fairbairn (R-107)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 11, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

Dec. 17, 2025

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kimberly Edwards (D-12)

1. Amend page 4, following line 2, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4576 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 18, 2025

Passed in the House 96 to 1 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote