HB73 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Steve ClouseRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Alan Boothe
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Ozark, alcoholic beverages, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages, authorized, referendum, Act 2008-423, 2008 Reg. Sess. repealed
Summary: HB73 would let Ozark residents decide, via a local vote, whether draft or keg beer can be sold for on‑premises drinking by ABC Board licensees, and would repeal the previous Ozark beer law.
What This Bill Does
This bill allows the sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages for on‑premises consumption by properly licensed Alabama ABC Board retailers within Ozark, but only if the beverages are sold in kegs. A local referendum is required to authorize the sale; if the majority votes in favor, the sale is permitted. It repeals the earlier 2008 Ozark beer law and makes draft/keg beer subject to existing bottled/canned beer ordinances. The measure takes effect once the governor approves it, and the referendum timing rules say a second vote can occur if the first fails, but not within 12 months of a failed vote.

Who It Affects
Residents of the City of Ozark who will vote in the referendum and, if approved, enjoy the potential sale of draft/keg beer for on‑premises consumption within the city.
Retail licensees licensed by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board operating in Ozark, who would be allowed to sell draft or keg beer for on‑premises consumption only if the referendum approves and the beverages are sold in kegs.

Key Provisions
Section 2 authorizes the sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages for on‑premises consumption by properly licensed ABC Board retailers within the City of Ozark, but only if sold in kegs.
Section 4 requires a local referendum to determine if such sales may occur; a majority vote in favor authorizes the sale.
Section 3 states that ordinances covering bottled or canned beer apply to draft/keg beer as well.
Section 6 repeals Act 2008‑423, removing the previous framework for Ozark's draft/keg beer sales.
Section 5 outlines referendum timing (held at the next appropriate election); if the vote fails, a subsequent referendum may be held after 12 months have passed.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
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