---
type: "Bill"
title: "Liquor: distribution; wholesaler residency requirements; modify, and provide for inspection and seizure procedures. Amends sec. 601 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1601)."
description: "Liquor: distribution; wholesaler residency requirements; modify, and provide for inspection and seizure procedures. Amends sec. 601 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1601)."
jurisdiction: "us/states/mi"
legislature: "Michigan Legislature"
session: "2019-2020"
identifier: "HB 4959"
citation: "Michigan HB 4959 (2019-2020)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Liquor: distribution", "Liquor: liquor control commission"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 5
action_count: 30
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-09-12T04:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2019-11-20T05:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d5af0012-083c-4e47-8c20-3caeb9ff1413"
source_url: "http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2019-HB-4959"
source_hash: "5be28e566df73d61dce0e18e344ffcfa7fbc2632bfac0eb4acfdb3e34d5379dc"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-mi"]
---

# Michigan HB 4959 (2019-2020) — Liquor: distribution; wholesaler residency requirements; modify, and provide for inspection and seizure procedures. Amends sec. 601 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1601).

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **As Passed by the House** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billengrossed/House/htm/2019-HEBH-4959.htm)
2. **As Passed by the Senate** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billengrossed/House/htm/2019-HEBS-4959.htm)
3. **House Concurred Bill** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billconcurred/House/htm/2019-HCB-4959.htm)
4. **House Introduced Bill** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billintroduced/House/htm/2019-HIB-4959.htm)
5. **Public Act** (committee substitute) — [source](http://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/publicact/htm/2019-PA-0125.htm)

## Votes

- PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 297 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 — **37–0** (pass) · upper
- PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 296 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 — **36–0** (pass) · upper
- passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 259 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 — **101–8** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Alex Garza — cosponsor (person)
- Angela Witwer — cosponsor (person)
- Ben Frederick — cosponsor (person)
- Beth Griffin — cosponsor (person)
- Brian Elder — cosponsor (person)
- Bronna Kahle — cosponsor (person)
- Cara Clemente — cosponsor (person)
- Donna Lasinski — cosponsor (person)
- Douglas Wozniak — cosponsor (person)
- Eric Leutheuser — cosponsor (person)
- Frank Liberati — cosponsor (person)
- Gary Eisen — cosponsor (person)
- Graham Filler — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Sheppard — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Wentworth — cosponsor (person)
- Jewell Jones — cosponsor (person)
- John Cherry — cosponsor (person)
- John Chirkun — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph Bellino — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Brixie — cosponsor (person)
- Kathy Crawford — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Coleman — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Hertel — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Hall — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Webber — cosponsor (person)
- Michele Hoitenga — cosponsor (person)
- Nate Shannon — cosponsor (person)
- Pauline Wendzel — cosponsor (person)
- Rachel Hood — cosponsor (person)
- Rebekah Warren — cosponsor (person)
- Roger Hauck — cosponsor (person)
- Ronnie Peterson — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan Berman — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Cambensy — cosponsor (person)
- Scott VanSingel — cosponsor (person)
- Sheldon Neeley — cosponsor (person)
- Steve Marino — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Sabo — cosponsor (person)
- Tim Sneller — cosponsor (person)
- Wendell Byrd — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-09-12T04:00:00+00:00** introduced by Representative Roger Hauck `introduction`
- **2019-09-12T04:00:00+00:00** read a first time `reading-1`
- **2019-09-12T04:00:00+00:00** referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform `referral-committee`
- **2019-09-17T04:00:00+00:00** bill electronically reproduced 09/17/2019
- **2019-10-03T04:00:00+00:00** referred to Committee on Ways and Means, with substitute (H-1) `referral-committee`
- **2019-10-08T04:00:00+00:00** reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) `committee-passage`
- **2019-10-08T04:00:00+00:00** referred to second reading
- **2019-10-08T04:00:00+00:00** read a second time `reading-2`
- **2019-10-08T04:00:00+00:00** substitute (H-1) adopted
- **2019-10-08T04:00:00+00:00** placed on third reading
- **2019-10-10T04:00:00+00:00** read a third time `reading-3`
- **2019-10-10T04:00:00+00:00** passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 259 Yeas 101 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 1 `passage`
- **2019-10-10T04:00:00+00:00** transmitted
- **2019-10-15T04:00:00+00:00** REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM `referral-committee`
- **2019-10-30T04:00:00+00:00** REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT `committee-passage`
- **2019-10-30T04:00:00+00:00** COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- **2019-10-30T04:00:00+00:00** REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-05T05:00:00+00:00** REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) `committee-passage`
- **2019-11-05T05:00:00+00:00** PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- **2019-11-06T05:00:00+00:00** PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 296 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 `passage`
- **2019-11-06T05:00:00+00:00** VOTE RECONSIDERED
- **2019-11-06T05:00:00+00:00** PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 297 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 `passage`
- **2019-11-06T05:00:00+00:00** INSERTED FULL TITLE
- **2019-11-06T05:00:00+00:00** returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title
- **2019-11-06T05:00:00+00:00** full title agreed to
- **2019-11-06T05:00:00+00:00** bill ordered enrolled
- **2019-11-13T05:00:00+00:00** presented to the Governor 11/12/2019 12:41 PM `executive-receipt`
- **2019-11-20T05:00:00+00:00** approved by the Governor 11/21/2019 10:35 AM `executive-signature`
- **2019-11-20T05:00:00+00:00** filed with Secretary of State 11/21/2019 04:06 PM
- **2019-11-20T05:00:00+00:00** assigned PA 125'19 with immediate effect

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d5af0012-083c-4e47-8c20-3caeb9ff1413`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Michigan legislature records).