SB 73 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at Macomb Community College Sports and Expo Center Complex; allow. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513).

SB 73 amends Michigan's liquor license law (MCL 436.1513) to permit Macomb Community College to serve alcohol at its Sports and Expo Center Complex. The bill specifically modifies the existing licensing rules to include this venue, allowing the college to operate under current alcohol service regulations. This change directly affects Macomb Community College by enabling alcohol service at a specific campus facility. The policy adjustment does not alter broader liquor laws but enables this particular venue to comply with existing licensing standards.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Jun 24, 2025

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As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (S-2) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to remove excessive indentation and update the document header metadata, but no substantive policy changes, new eligibility criteria, or funding adjustments were made.

TECHNICAL

Removed excessive leading spaces from the title and introductory text to standardize formatting.

Updated the internal document tracking numbers and identifiers in the header to reflect the new version (S-2).

Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 5 edits · Jun 24, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends the Michigan Liquor Control Code to expand the ability of private entities to sell alcohol on university and college campuses under specific conditions. It adds new licensing categories for restaurants at Wayne State, Eastern Michigan, and Oakland Universities, clarifies rules for hotels at Central Michigan University, and introduces new provisions for golf courses and baseball stadiums. The bill also formally defines 'conference centers' by listing specific buildings at various institutions and adds new license types for community college centers.

Scope change

The bill significantly expands the scope of alcohol licensing on university grounds by adding new categories for private restaurant licenses at three universities (Wayne State, Eastern Michigan, and Oakland) and clarifying existing rules for hotels and other facilities at other institutions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new eligibility for private entities to obtain alcohol licenses for restaurants on land owned by Wayne State University, Eastern Michigan University, and Oakland University, provided the land is leased at fair market value and the facility is in a designated development area.

Modified the criteria for Central Michigan University hotel licenses to require that the hotel and land be located within an industrial, research, or commercial development park established by the university's governing board.

DEFINITION

Added a comprehensive list of specific buildings and centers at various universities and colleges that are officially designated as 'conference centers' for liquor licensing purposes.

REQUIREMENT

Added new licensing provisions for golf course clubhouses, baseball stadiums, and various community college centers, requiring licenses to be acquired at fair market value on the open market.

Added a requirement that licenses issued under this section are nontransferable and that licensees must pay fees required by section 525.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2025

How they voted

36–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 38

Jun 24, 2025

D Democratic19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1 Nay

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 24, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Jun 24, 2025

Introduced

received on 06/24/2025

lower

Jun 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 170 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) 6/12/2025

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PAUL WOJNO

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors