2023 House Bill 5087

Liquor: licenses; certain veteran-based community organizations; provide for on-premises liquor license and eliminate local population restrictions.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 516.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Allows the commission to issue licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption to nonprofit veterans' organizations, regardless of existing quota provisions. These organizations can be either incorporated or unincorporated and must be a branch, chapter of a national organization, or chartered by the United States Congress.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 4, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-110) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Prestin (R-108), Angela Rigas (R-79), Mike Hoadley (R-99) and David Martin (R-68)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform