MI HB5877

Changes references from "cities" to "municipalities" to expand eligibility for public on-premises liquor licenses beyond just cities to include villages and townships.

Allows the Michigan Liquor and Cannabis Regulatory Commission to issue additional public on-premises licenses in municipalities with redevelopment project areas that meet investment thresholds, requiring applicants to demonstrate dining, entertainment, or recreation activities.

Establishes two pathways for license eligibility: businesses in redevelopment project areas meeting specific investment criteria (subsection 1(a)), or those in designated development districts including tax increment finance authority districts, corridor improvement authority areas, downtown districts, or principal shopping districts (subsection 1(b)).

Sets investment requirements based on municipality population: $50,000,000 minimum for municipalities with 50,000+ residents, or $1,000,000 per 1,000 people for smaller municipalities, with one additional license issued for each major fraction of investment above the initial threshold.

Prohibits license transfers to other locations and requires applicants to demonstrate they attempted to secure standard quota licenses first and that such licenses are not readily available in their municipality.