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MichiganHB 42822025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Liquor: licenses; license to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises of certain locations; modify. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4595'25Last Action: assigned PA 40'25

Sponsored By: Matt Koleszar (Democratic)

Became Law

Liquor: licensesHigher education: other

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Hotel liquor license on CMU land

A private hotel on land owned by Central Michigan University can get an on‑premises liquor license. The land must be leased or subleased at fair market value to the hotel operator. The hotel and land must be inside a development park set by CMU’s governing board.

Restaurant liquor licenses on college land

The law lets certain restaurants on public college land get on‑site liquor licenses. At Wayne State and Western Michigan, a private restaurant on university‑owned land in a board‑designated industrial, research, or commercial area can be licensed if the land is leased at fair market value. Eastern Michigan’s board can hold a restaurant license on EMU land when the land is leased at fair market value to the private operator, the site is in an EMU development area, and the license was bought on the open market at fair market value. Northern Michigan and Lake Superior State boards can hold restaurant licenses on campus if the license was bought on the open market and the site is in an area they designate for community development or conferences. At Schoolcraft College, the same private entity named in law can license a restaurant within or next to the referenced grocery, on land leased at fair market value in a board‑designated development area, with a license bought on the open market.

Summer alcohol sales at campus stadiums

Private operators can sell alcohol at Eastern Michigan University’s and Oakland University’s baseball stadiums and adjacent outdoor areas. This applies only during the summer between the end of spring term and the start of fall term. The operator must lease the stadium and adjacent area at fair market value for that period.

Campus conference centers and golf can serve alcohol

A public 2‑ or 4‑year college or university can get a liquor license for a conference center it runs. This license is not limited by local quotas and can be used only at scheduled conference activities, not for walk‑in patrons. A college or university can also license a golf course clubhouse and its adjacent outdoor service area. The law defines eligible schools as state‑supported colleges and universities and explains what counts as a conference center, excluding student residence halls and student centers.

Special licenses nontransferable; fees still apply

Licenses issued under this section cannot be transferred to someone else. The license holder must pay the fee required by section 525.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matt Koleszar

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jason Morgan

    Democratic • House

  • John Roth

    Republican • House

  • Kathy Schmaltz

    Republican • House

  • Kelly Breen

    Democratic • House

  • Laurie Pohutsky

    Democratic • House

  • Pat Outman

    Republican • House

  • Regina Weiss

    Democratic • House

  • Rylee Linting

    Republican • House

  • Stephanie Young

    Democratic • House

  • Stephen Wooden

    Democratic • House

  • Timothy Beson

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 8

Senate vote • 12/18/2025

PASSED

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 9/17/2025

passed; given immediate effect

Yes: 89 • No: 8 • Other: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. assigned PA 40'25

    12/31/2025House

  2. filed with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 11:32 AM

    12/31/2025House

  3. approved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:02 AM

    12/31/2025House

  4. presented to the Governor 12/22/2025 01:34 PM

    12/23/2025House

  5. bill ordered enrolled

    12/18/2025House

  6. full title agreed to

    12/18/2025House

  7. returned from Senate without amendment with full title

    12/18/2025House

  8. RETURNED TO HOUSE

    12/18/2025House

  9. INSERTED FULL TITLE

    12/18/2025Senate

  10. PASSED ROLL CALL # 358 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

    12/18/2025Senate

  11. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

    12/18/2025Senate

  12. RULES SUSPENDED

    12/18/2025Senate

  13. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

    12/18/2025Senate

  14. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

    12/18/2025Senate

  15. RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

    12/16/2025Senate

  16. PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS

    12/16/2025Senate

  17. DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

    12/16/2025Senate

  18. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

    9/18/2025Senate

  19. PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    9/18/2025House

  20. transmitted

    9/17/2025House

  21. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #214 Yeas 89 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 13

    9/17/2025House

  22. read a third time

    9/17/2025House

  23. placed on immediate passage

    9/17/2025House

  24. placed on third reading

    9/17/2025House

  25. substitute (H-2) adopted

    9/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • Public Act

    12/23/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the Senate

    12/18/2025

    PDF

  • House Concurred

    12/18/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    9/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/20/2025

    PDF

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