HB 4114 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Liquor: liquor control commission; certain liquor code violations not held against a licensee after a certain time; provide for. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 910.

HB 4114 amends Michigan's liquor code to prevent certain past violations from affecting a liquor licensee's standing after a specific time period. It adds Section 910 to the Liquor Control Commission regulations, meaning businesses like bars and restaurants will no longer face penalties for eligible violations that occurred beyond the designated timeframe. This directly impacts licensed alcohol sellers by clearing historical compliance issues from their records. The policy change takes effect immediately upon passage.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jun 10, 2025

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As Passed by the House → Substitute (H-1) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the time threshold for considering past violations when licensing decisions are made. Previously, violations older than 3 years could be ignored, but now violations older than 2 years can be ignored. This shortens the look-back period for licensing decisions, potentially allowing more recent violations to impact license approvals more frequently.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability to past violations was narrowed, making the licensing commission more likely to consider older violations in their decisions.

ELIGIBILITY

The time threshold for ignoring past violations was reduced from 3 years to 2 years, meaning violations older than 2 years may no longer be disregarded in licensing decisions.

Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

upper

Jun 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Jun 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #140 Yeas 83 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

lower

Jun 4, 2025

Introduced

amended

lower

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-1) adopted

lower

May 8, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

May 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Tom Kuhn

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors