HB402 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris EnglandRepresentative
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Joe Hubbard Harry Shiver Randy Wood Donnie Chesteen Mike Jones Paul Beckman
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, prohibition against licensee, agent, or employee from being employed by another licensee, deleted, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
Summary: HB402 would remove the prohibition that prevents a licensee or their employees from working for another licensee in Alabama's alcoholic beverage industry.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 28-3A-25 to delete the rule that forbids a licensee, or their servants, agents, or employees, from being employed by another licensee engaged in manufacturing, storage, transportation, or sale of alcoholic beverages. As a result, licensees and their staff could take employment with other licensees in the industry. The rest of the alcoholic beverage licensing laws remain in place, and the act has a defined effective date.

Who It Affects
Licensees (manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, retailers) and their servants, agents, or employees, who may now be employed by another licensee engaged in the alcohol industry.
Industry workers seeking or holding employment with multiple licensees within Alabama's alcoholic beverage sector (due to the removal of the cross-employment prohibition).

Key Provisions
Deletes the prohibition in 28-3A-25 that prevented any licensee or their servants, agents, or employees from being employed by another licensee engaged in the manufacture, storage, transport, or sale of alcoholic beverages.
Rest of the licensing provisions remain in effect (no other changes described).
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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Subjects: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board