Bill > SB0728

This bill amends Michigan's liquor control code to allow airports with scheduled commercial passenger airlines to obtain liquor licenses more easily and permit passengers to consume alcoholic beverages purchased within airport terminals in other areas of the terminal, subject to airport governing body approval. Specifically, the bill removes previous quota restrictions on airport liquor licenses, updates the reference from the outdated "federal aviation agency or civil aeronautics board" to the current "Federal Aviation Administration", and explicitly states that a license issued under this provision cannot be transferred to another entity. The key change is that passengers will now be able to buy an alcoholic drink at one location within an airport terminal and carry it to another unlicensed area within the same terminal, provided the airport's governing body agrees to allow this practice. This modification provides more flexibility for airport travelers and potentially enhances the passenger experience by removing previous restrictions on alcohol consumption within airport terminals.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0728