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Modifying the time periods alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, or consumed at commercial service airports, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the House State Government Committee, Rep. Heather Hora (R)
Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingTransportation
Same legislation: HF 2281
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 25, 202688–3
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People at large public airports with many passengers could buy or drink alcohol earlier in the morning. Instead of waiting until 6:00 a.m., these locations could start serving alcohol one hour before the first scheduled flight of the day.1
Read the official explanation
This bill modifies the time periods alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, or consumed at commercial service airports. Currently, alcoholic beverages are prohibited from being sold, dispensed, or consumed on licensed premises between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. in this state. The bill creates an exception to the prohibited time period by authorizing alcoholic beverages to be sold, dispensed, or consumed on licensed premises at a commercial service airport beginning one hour before the first scheduled commercial passenger flight. The bill defines “commercial service airport” as a public airport in the state that the U.S. secretary of transportation determines has at least 2,500 passenger boardings each year and is receiving scheduled passenger aircraft service.
Why it matters. Businesses at public airports with at least 2,500 annual passenger boardings could sell, serve, or allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages starting one hour before their first scheduled commercial flight. This change would allow alcohol service during the hours currently prohibited by state law between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.2
Changed since by amendment H-8024; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 26, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 9, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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