SB 728 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Liquor: other; consumption of alcoholic liquor purchased from licensed premises within airport terminals in unlicensed areas of airport terminals; provide for. Amends sec. 507 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1507).

SB 728 allows passengers to consume alcoholic beverages purchased from licensed vendors anywhere within airport terminal complexes (not just designated areas), directly affecting travelers at Michigan airports served by commercial airlines. The bill amends Michigan's liquor code to permit consumption throughout the terminal complex, subject to approval by the airport's governing body. Key provisions include expanding where alcohol can be consumed without restriction to specific licensed areas, while maintaining that airport licenses for alcohol sales are non-transferable. This policy change applies specifically to publicly owned airports with scheduled commercial flights.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 3, 2025 Last action Jun 18, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that airport licenses apply to airlines certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and expanded the rules for where passengers can consume alcohol. Passengers can now drink at any unlicensed area within the airport terminal if approved by the airport authority, but they cannot take that alcohol to another licensed bar or eatery. Additionally, new rules prevent licensees from selling alcohol for off-premises consumption at these airport locations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include all airlines certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and extended the permitted consumption area to include unlicensed spaces within the airport terminal.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that eligible airlines are those certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to replace the previous generic federal agency reference.

REQUIREMENT

Added new restrictions preventing customers from consuming alcohol purchased at airport bars in other licensed establishments and prohibiting sellers from offering alcohol for consumption outside the licensed premises.

Expanded the area where passengers may consume purchased alcohol to include any unlicensed space in the terminal complex, subject to airport approval.

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Committee

Jun 18, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

upper

Jun 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/16/2026

upper

Dec 3, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

upper

Dec 3, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROGER HAUCK

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors