Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB1146: Liquor: licenses; issuance of resort licenses; modify. Amends sec. 531 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1531).
Status: In committee, September 9, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 531 (MCL 436.1531), as amended by 2023 PA 96.
From the introduced text, September 9, 2026:
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 531 (MCL 436.1531), as amended by 2023 PA 96. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 531. (1) The commission shall not issue a public license for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises if the issuance would result in more than 1 license for each 1,500 of population or major fraction of 1,500 population. An on-premises escrowed license issued under this subsection may be transferred, subject to local legislative approval under section 501(2), to an applicant whose proposed operation is located within any local governmental unit in a county in which the escrowed license was located. If the local governmental unit within which the former licensee's premises were located spans more than 1 county, an escrowed license may be transferred, subject to local legislative approval under section 501(2), to an applicant whose proposed operation is located within any local governmental unit in either county. If an escrowed license is activated within a local governmental unit other than that local governmental unit within which the escrowed license was originally issued, the commission shall count that activated license against the local governmental unit originally issuing the license. The quota under this subsection does not bar the right of an …
Sponsors
- Damoose, John (R, 37) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN DAMOOSE
Subjects: Liquor: licenses
Common questions
- What is SB1146?
- SB1146 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Liquor: licenses; issuance of resort licenses; modify. Amends sec. 531 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1531).
- What does SB1146 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 531 (MCL 436.1531), as amended by 2023 PA 96.
- What is the status of SB1146?
- In committee as of September 9, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS (September 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1146?
- Damoose, John (R, 37).
- Where is the official record for SB1146?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1146
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