HB161 Alabama 2011 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, alcoholic beverage manufacturers located in Alabama that produce beer are not permitted to sell any alcoholic beverages on-premises. The only exception is a special class of beer manufacturers called brewpubs, permitted under the Alabama Brewpub Act, which may sell beer brewed on-premises to consumers for on-premises consumption only.
This bill would remove certain limitations on brewpub operation and allow brewpub licensees to sell beer brewed on-premises to a licensed wholesaler for distribution to retail licensees.
To amend Sections 28-4A-2, 28-4A-3, 28-4A-4, and 28-4A-6, Code of Alabama 1975, the Alabama Brewpub Act, to remove certain limitations on brewpub operation and to allow brewpub licensees to sell beer brewed on-premises to a licensed wholesaler for distribution to retail licensees.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| March 3, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB161 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature