HOUSE BILL NO. 5481

January 27, 2026, Introduced by Rep. Smit and referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled

"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"

by amending section 509 (MCL 436.1509), as amended by 2018 PA 37.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 509. (1) The commission may issue, without regard to the quota provisions requirements of section 531, licenses to a commission, board, or authority governing or operating a municipal civic center or civic auditorium or to 1 or more of its concessionaires, or to both, if all of the following apply:

(a) The center or auditorium is within a city or township having a population of not less than 5,500.5,000.

(b) The center or auditorium is owned and operated as a municipal enterprise.

(c) The legislative body of the municipality first authorizes the operating authority of the civic center or civic auditorium or its concessionaire to apply to the commission for a license.

(2) Licenses issued under this section are not transferable, must not be issued to an educational institution or for a facility operated in connection with an educational institution, and must authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor only in connection with a scheduled event at the licensed premises.