HB 4398 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Liquor: hours; guidelines regarding resolution to repeal prohibition of alcohol sales; modify. Amends sec. 1113 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.2113).

HB 4398 amends Michigan's Liquor Control Code to lower the signature requirement for counties seeking voter approval on Sunday alcohol sales restrictions. It reduces the needed signatures from 8% to 5% of the total votes cast for Secretary of State in the last general election to initiate a county vote. This applies specifically to petitions about allowing sales between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Sunday or between 7 a.m. Sunday and 2 a.m. Monday. The change affects county voters and local governments by making it easier to challenge existing Sunday sales prohibitions.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Sep 2025

House Passage

Sep 2025

Senate Passage

Sep 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 29, 2025 Last action Sep 9, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill amends Michigan's liquor control code to allow the sale of spirits and mixed spirit drinks on Sundays and Monday mornings, with specific exceptions for counties that prohibit such sales. It establishes a petition process for counties to vote on whether to allow or prohibit these sales during designated hours, and includes special provisions for motorsports entertainment complexes and holiday restrictions.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of liquor sales regulations to include new Sunday and Monday morning sales windows, while maintaining county-level authority to prohibit these sales through local resolutions or voter referendums.

REQUIREMENT

New Sunday and Monday morning sales hours (7 a.m. to 2 a.m.) for spirits and mixed spirit drinks, with county-level opt-out provisions

Added provisions prohibiting liquor sales between 11:59 p.m. on December 24 and 12 noon on December 25, with local authority to extend restrictions to other holidays and election days

New voting procedures for county elections on liquor sale questions, including ballot language and submission timelines

ELIGIBILITY

Petition process allowing registered voters (minimum 5% of secretary of state votes) to trigger county elections on liquor sale prohibitions

DEFINITION

New definition of 'motorsports entertainment complex' with specific criteria including 70,000 seats, 4 scheduled event days, nonprofit concession staffing, tourism promotion, and permanent exhibitions

ENFORCEMENT

Establishes misdemeanor penalties for violations of new liquor sale restrictions

Floor votes · House Sep 3, 2025

How they voted

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

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Committee

Sep 9, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

upper

Sep 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Sep 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #187 Yeas 97 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

lower

Jun 26, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jun 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors