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HB164 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Duwayne Bridges
Duwayne Bridges
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Chambers Co., alcoholic beverages, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages for on-premises consumption authorized, referendum
Summary

HB164 would let Chambers County authorize on-premises sale of draft or keg beer and malt beverages by ABC Board licensed retailers, but only after a countywide referendum.

What This Bill Does

It allows Chambers County to permit the sale of draft or keg beer and malt beverages for on-premises consumption by properly licensed ABC Board retailers within the county. The Chambers County Commission could regulate these sales with local ordinances. A countywide referendum in June 2010 would decide whether the authorization becomes active; if the majority votes Yes, it becomes operative immediately; if No, it is repealed.

Who It Affects
  • Licensed retail licensees of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in Chambers County who would be allowed to sell draft or keg beer and malt beverages for on-premises consumption.
  • Qualified electors of Chambers County who will vote in the June 2010 referendum to approve or reject the measure.
Key Provisions
  • Authorizes the sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages for on-premises consumption by properly licensed ABC Board retailers in Chambers County, with the Chambers County Commission permitted to adopt ordinances regulating these sales.
  • Requires a referendum in June 2010 to approve or reject the authorization; if Yes, Section 2 becomes operative immediately; if No, the act is repealed; county funds for the election are covered by the county.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Chambers County

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 2:30 p.m. on March 25, 2010.

Assigned Act No. 2010-265.

Clerk of the House Certification

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 585

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 213

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 9, 2010 House Passed
Yes 24
No 9
Abstained 40
Absent 30

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 25, 2010 Senate Passed
Yes 17
No 1
Abstained 2
Absent 15

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature