HB266 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Barry MaskPhil WilliamsAlan BootheElaine BeechRod ScottK.L. BrownDonnie ChesteenJim PattersonWayne JohnsonJamie IsonChad FincherJoe FaustRalph HowardThomas JacksonJames E. BuskeyPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldMike BallJoe HubbardDexter Grimsley

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing by adult persons for personal use authorized without taxation or licensure

Summary

HB266 would let adults make homebrewed beer, mead, cider, and wine for personal use without taxes or licenses, with age, location, and quantity limits.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes adult residents to produce beer, mead, cider, and wine for personal, noncommercial use in limited amounts without paying taxes or obtaining a license. The total amount allowed per household is capped by the federal limit in 26 U.S.C. §5053(e). The beverages cannot be sold, may be transported for personal use or at organized events (including at licensed premises), and production of distilled spirits remains prohibited; people under 21 cannot purchase, consume, possess, or transport the produced beverages. Production is not allowed in dry municipalities or counties.

Who It Affects

• Adult Alabama residents not prohibited by age who want to produce beer, mead, cider, and wine for personal use.
• People under 21, who would be restricted from purchasing, consuming, possessing, or transporting produced beverages.
• Households, because the total production is limited by the federal aggregate limit per household.
• Organizers and venues licensed under Title 28, who may host events featuring home-produced beverages on their premises.
• People who want to participate in organized homebrewing events, tastings, or competitions using home-produced beverages.
• Producers, because no production of distilled spirits is allowed.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Allows adults not prohibited by age to produce beer, mead, cider, and wine for personal/noncommercial use without taxes, fees, or license; household total limited to the aggregate amounts in 26 U.S.C. §5053(e).
• Section 1(b): Beers, mead, cider, or wine produced cannot be sold or offered for sale.
• Section 1(c): Beverages may be removed from the production location and transported for personal/noncommercial use; may be used at organized events, including at premises licensed under Title 28.
• Section 1(d): Prohibits production of distilled liquors (bourbon, whiskey, rum, vodka) for personal use.
• Section 1(e): Persons under 21 cannot purchase, consume, possess, or transport the produced beverages.
• Section 1(f): Production is not permitted in a dry municipality or a dry county.

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages