Michigan SB728: 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).

What the bill says

To amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 507 (MCL 436.1507).

From the introduced text, December 3, 2025:

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 507 (MCL 436.1507). the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 507. (1) The commission may issue, without regard to the quota provisions requirement of section 531, licenses to the owner or lessee, or both, to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of buildings in the passenger terminal complex of each publicly owned airport that is served by scheduled commercial passenger airlines certificated to enplane and deplane passengers on a scheduled basis by the federal aviation agency or the civil aeronautics board.Federal Aviation Administration. (2) Notwithstanding anything in this act to the contrary, a customer who purchases alcoholic liquor from a licensee described in subsection (1) may possess and consume that alcoholic liquor at any place in the passenger terminal complex subject to the approval of the governing body of the publicly owned airport. (3) A license issued under this section is not transferable.

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Sponsors

• Hauck, Roger (R, 34) · primary sponsor
• Lauwers, Dan (R, 25)
• Bellino, Joseph (R, 16)
• Runestad, Jim (R, 23)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
2. June 16, 2026: REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/16/2026
3. December 3, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
4. December 3, 2025: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROGER HAUCK

Votes

• Reported Favorably With Substitute S-1 6/16/2026 (June 18, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB728?

SB728 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): 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).

What does SB728 do?

In its own words: To amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 507 (MCL 436.1507).

What is the status of SB728?

In committee as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored SB728?

Hauck, Roger (R, 34), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB728?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0728