Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three bipartisan bills on Friday. The bills aim to support small business growth and honor fallen heroes. With these additions, nine new laws have been passed in 2025, fewer than in past years. Michigan’s legislative session this year has been slower than usual, as reported by WZZM13.
House Bill 4403 expands the current alternating proprietorship rules to include distillers, allowing them to share spaces and equipment, which can lower operational costs. Governor Whitmer said, "Michigan’s small businesses should be able to work together to keep costs low and grow their businesses," according to WILX.
Governor Whitmer signed House Bills 4003 and 4046 to honor Sergeant Matthew Webber and Trooper James E. Boland by naming parts of US-131 and US-31 after them. State Rep. Pauline Wendzel, who sponsored the bill supporting distillers, said, "This bill is a testament to what we can accomplish when we work together," as mentioned by Mining Gazette. The bill also supports growth in the craft beverage industry.
Governor Whitmer has signed 1,509 bipartisan bills into law, as per WILX. Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II said the administration is committed to helping small business owners in Michigan.
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