Michigan allows airport passengers to consume purchased liquor throughout terminal complexes

Original title: Liquor: other; consumption of alcoholic liquor purchased from licensed premises within airport terminals in unlicensed areas of airport terminals; provide for.

Last action · June 18, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)Sponsors: Roger Hauck and 3 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Senate Bill 728 allows customers who purchase alcoholic liquor from licensed airport vendors to possess and consume that alcohol anywhere within the , subject to airport governing body approval.

Why it matters

The change alters where airport patrons may legally carry and drink alcoholic beverages purchased at terminal establishments, shifting regulatory control to local airport governing bodies.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Airport patrons

Patrons gain the ability to possess and consume purchased alcoholic liquor across unlicensed areas of the passenger terminal complex with airport governing body approval.

Directly affected

Licensed airport premises owners or lessees

License holders operate under updated rules regarding where customers may carry and consume the alcoholic liquor purchased from their establishments.

Directly affected

Publicly owned airport governing bodies

Governing bodies receive the authority to approve or restrict customer possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor throughout the passenger terminal complex.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can customers consume alcohol purchased at an airport under this bill?

Customers may consume purchased alcoholic liquor at any place in the , provided the governing body of the publicly owned airport approves it.

Can airport liquor licenses issued under this section be transferred?

No, a license issued under this section is explicitly not transferable.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions

Jun 18, 2026SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
Jun 18, 2026SenateCommittee
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/16/2026
Dec 3, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Dec 3, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROGER HAUCK

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