HB 4422 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).

HB 4422 raises the fees that licensed liquor distribution agents must pay to the state for operating under the current system. It directly affects authorized liquor distributors who hold state licenses to handle and sell alcoholic beverages. The bill increases the existing fee structure outlined in MCL 436.1205 without altering distribution rules or requirements. This change applies immediately following the bill's passage, as noted in the House vote.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Governor

Introduced May 1, 2025 Last action Oct 28, 2025

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As Passed by the House → Substitute (H-1) · 2 edits

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House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 8 edits · Oct 22, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends the Michigan Liquor Control Code to modernize regulations for authorized distribution agents, add provisions for remote island deliveries, and establish new payment structures and reporting requirements for spirits vendors and retailers. The changes clarify eligibility criteria, introduce emergency delivery protocols, and create financial offsets to compensate vendors for distribution agent costs.

Scope change

The bill expands scope to include specific procedures for delivering spirits to retailers in locations inaccessible to motor vehicles (such as islands) and adds new provisions for specially designated distributors selling to on-premises retailers.

REQUIREMENT

Added detailed requirements for delivery in inaccessible locations, including ferry transport coordination, payment handling, and drayage services for island retailers.

Established emergency order procedures allowing retailers to place up to 12 special emergency orders per year with 18-hour delivery windows and a $20 maximum delivery fee.

Required on-premises retailers to submit monthly electronic reports to the commission for spirits purchased from specially designated distributors, capped at 120 liters per calendar year.

FISCAL

Created a payment offset system where the commission pays vendors $8.25-$12.50 per case (starting at $12.50 in 2025) to offset distribution agent costs, plus a $1.75 per-case payment from vendors to agents.

DEFINITION

Added formal definitions for 'case' (12 x 750ml bottles) and 'Consumer Price Index' to standardize terminology and adjustment calculations.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified eligibility requirements for authorized distribution agents, including written supplier agreements, adequate warehousing facilities, and prohibition of conflicts of interest.

ENFORCEMENT

Extended penalty provisions to authorized distribution agents, making them subject to the same suspension, revocation, and penalty rules as regular licensees.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting and capitalization errors in the bill text, including fixing 'peoplE' to 'People' and standardizing section numbering.

Floor votes · House Oct 22, 2025

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Oct 28, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

upper

Oct 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Oct 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #259 Yeas 93 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 7

lower

Oct 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-1) adopted

lower

Sep 25, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Sep 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Sep 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

recommendation concurred in

lower

Sep 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)

lower

May 1, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

May 1, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Pauline Wendzel

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors