HB 4276 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Liquor: retail sales; restrictions on licensees owning and operating a motor fuel pump; modify. Amends sec. 541 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1541).

HB 4276 modifies Michigan's liquor control law to allow certain licensees to own and operate motor fuel pumps on or near their licensed premises under specific conditions. It primarily affects liquor retailers (specially designated distributor and merchant license holders) in smaller communities, requiring them to maintain minimum inventory levels ($250,000 for most, $12,500 for rural areas) and ensure a 5-foot separation between fuel dispensing and alcohol service points. The bill also adds provisions for secondary locations (like satellite stores) and clarifies transfer rules for licenses involving existing fuel pump operations. These changes relax prior restrictions but impose clear, measurable requirements for compliance.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Nov 12, 2025
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House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 8 edits · May 13, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Michigan's liquor control code to clarify and expand rules allowing liquor license holders to operate motor vehicle fuel pumps at their premises. The changes establish specific eligibility criteria based on location type, inventory requirements, and distance requirements between liquor service and fuel dispensing areas. The bill also adds provisions for secondary locations where fuel pumps are operated alongside primary liquor premises.
Scope change
The bill expands applicability by creating new pathways for specially designated merchant and distributor licenses to operate fuel pumps in specific geographic and inventory conditions, including new provisions for secondary locations.
ELIGIBILITY

Modified fuel pump eligibility requirements for specially designated distributor licenses to include two conditions: location in a neighborhood shopping center OR maintaining a minimum inventory of $250,000 at cost.

Added new eligibility pathway allowing specially designated merchant or distributor licenses to operate fuel pumps in townships with 7,000 or fewer residents if the township is not contiguous with others and has township approval.

Added new eligibility pathway allowing specially designated distributor licenses to operate fuel pumps in cities, villages, or townships with populations of 3,500 or less (if county has 31,000+ residents) or 4,000 or less (if county has fewer than 31,000 residents).

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that payment and selection of alcoholic liquor must be at least 5 feet from where motor vehicle fuel is dispensed.

Added secondary location permit system requiring $100 application fee, specific application format with diagrams, and annual renewal fee of $100.

Modified inventory requirement for township-based fuel pump operations from $12,500 to $12,500 (unchanged) but added requirement for township resolution approval.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'neighborhood shopping center' (50,000+ square feet of leasable retail space), 'primary location' (meets inventory and distance requirements), and 'secondary location' (business operation with fuel pumps adjacent to primary location).

ENFORCEMENT

Added enforcement provision allowing commission to suspend licenses for violations of building, plumbing, zoning, fire, sanitation, and health law compliance requirements.

Floor votes · House May 13, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Nov 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 11/6/2025
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #103 Yeas 106 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
lower
May 1, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Will Snyder
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors