Liquor: licenses; eligibility for Class A hotel license or Class B hotel license; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1107).
HB 4700 modifies the eligibility requirements for hotels seeking Class A or Class B liquor licenses in Michigan. It amends the specific statute (MCL 436.1107) governing these licenses, changing the rules hotels must meet to qualify. This directly affects hotel businesses applying for these licenses, as the updated requirements will determine their eligibility under state law. The bill passed unanimously in the House with immediate effect, making the changes effective as law.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2025
Last action Sep 18, 2025
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Floor votes · House Sep 17, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Sep 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Sep 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Sep 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #213 Yeas 94 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 13
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Sep 4, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Sep 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Bill Schuette
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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