Bipartisan legislation introduced in the state Legislature last week would allow Michigan universities to sell alcohol at basketball, football and hockey games.
Eight of 14 schools in the Big Ten allow alcohol sales at football games, according to a statement lawmakers released Thursday. Most of those schools have seen decreases in alcohol-related incidents after allowing sales, according to sponsors of the legislation.
The legislation would allow universities to apply for licenses to sell alcohol two hours before and after games in the public areas of sports stadiums.
The Republican and Democratic co-sponsors of the legislation argued the proposed law would decrease the likelihood of excessive alcohol consumption and create a more "fair" game day.