LIQUOR LICENSEES OPERATION OF FUEL PUMPS        H.B. 4276:

        SUMMARY OF BILL

        REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Bill 4276 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Will Snyder

House Committee: Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee: Regulatory Affairs

 

 

CONTENT

 

The bill would amend the Liquor Control Code to do the following:

 

--       Allow a holder of a specially designated merchant license or specially designated distributor license to own or operate motor vehicle fuel pumps on or adjacent to the licensed premises if the site of payment for and selection of alcoholic liquor were at least five feet from the point where motor vehicle fuel was dispensed.

--       Allow a specialty designated merchant's secondary location to receive and sell mixed spirit drink.

 

Additionally, the bill would rescind R 436.1003 and R 436.1105(3) of the Michigan Administrative Code, which require a licensee to comply with all State and local building, plumbing, zoning, sanitation, and health laws, rules, and ordinances as determined by the State and local law enforcement officials who have jurisdiction over the licensee. The bill would incorporate these rules' provisions into the Code. 

 

MCL 436.1541

 

BRIEF RATIONALE

 

According to testimony, some licensees under the Code who operate motor vehicle fuel pumps are subject to burdensome regulations that should be deleted. For example, licensees who also operate vehicle fuel pumps must keep at least $250,000 in inventory on-site to sell alcohol on the premises. Many small merchants in the State are not large enough to house this much inventory and so may struggle to comply. Accordingly, removing requirements considered burdensome to liquor licensees operating motor vehicle fuel pumps has been suggested.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

 

Date Completed: 11-12-25        Analyst: Nathan Leaman

 

 

 

 

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.