Liquor: licenses; population threshold; modify. Amends sec. 509 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1509).

HB 5481 lowers the population threshold for municipal civic centers to obtain liquor licenses from 5,500 to 5,000 residents. It affects cities/towns with populations of 5,000 or more that own and operate civic centers or auditoriums, allowing their concessionaires to apply for licenses if authorized by the local government. Licenses issued under this bill are non-transferable, cannot be used by educational institutions, and only permit alcohol sales during scheduled events at the venue. The bill amends Section 509 of Michigan's Liquor Control Code to make this change.