HB624 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Laura HallRepresentative
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Mac McCutcheon Howard Sanderford Phil Williams Jim Patterson Wayne Johnson
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Madison Co., alcoholic beverages, licensure and regulation, county commission authorized by resolution to levy privilege or license fee, collection, distrib.
Summary: HB624 lets Madison County impose a 12% fee on liquor sold for on-premises use in unincorporated areas, collect and distribute the funds, and empower the county to regulate on-premises alcohol sales by restaurants that are ABC licensees through a county resolution.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the bill would authorize the Madison County Commission, by resolution, to levy and collect a 12% privilege or license fee on gross receipts from liquor sold for on-premises consumption in unincorporated Madison County, with penalties for nonpayment. It also allows the county to regulate and license on-premises alcohol sales by restaurants that hold ABC licenses in those areas, setting license contents and requirements in the resolution. Net proceeds (after collection costs) would be distributed to the county General Fund (50%), the Board of Education for school supplies (25%), and volunteer fire departments (25%).

Who It Affects
Businesses licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that sell liquor for on-premises consumption in the unincorporated areas of Madison County (subject to the new county fee and licensing rules).
Madison County General Fund, Madison County Board of Education (for school supplies, not salaries or capital projects), and volunteer fire departments (funds distributed according to the statute).

Key Provisions
Imposition of a 12% privilege or license fee on gross receipts from liquor sold for on-premises consumption in the unincorporated areas of Madison County.
Penalties and collection provisions for nonpayment, with collection activities handled by the Madison County Commission.
Distribution of net proceeds (after collection costs) as follows: 50% to the General Fund, 25% to the Board of Education for school supplies, 25% to volunteer fire departments.
authorization for the county to regulate and license on-premises alcohol sales by restaurants that are ABC licensees, via a county resolution that sets license contents and requirements.
Resolution may address license issuance, license fees, grounds for revocation, restrictions on music/entertainment, required food-sale percentage, location and operating restrictions, ownership eligibility, and compliance with building and fire codes.
Effective immediately after passage and gubernatorial approval.

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Subjects: Madison County