2025 Senate Bill 624

Liquor: licenses; local legislative body approval for a specially designated merchant license or specially designated distributor license; require.

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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Senate Bill No. 624 amends the Michigan Liquor Control Code to require local legislative approval for new and transferred alcohol retail licenses, thereby increasing local oversight in the licensing process.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2025

Introduced by Sens. Sam Singh (D-28) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs