SB405 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Athens, sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages, authorized, city council to approve and regulate
Summary: The bill lets Athens, Alabama, allow the sale of draft or keg beer and malt beverages by licensed retailers if the Athens City Council approves.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the sale of draft or keg beer and malt beverages by properly licensed retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in the City of Athens, but only with the consent of the Athens City Council. The City Council may regulate these sales by adopting ordinances. All existing laws and ordinances about bottled or canned beer apply to draft/keg beer, and this act adds to, rather than replaces, existing law when not in conflict. It becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board licensed retailers in Athens, who may sell draft/keg beer or malt beverages if the Athens City Council approves.
Athens City Council, which gains authority to regulate the sale of draft/keg beer through local ordinances.

Key Provisions
Authorizes sale of draft or keg beer and malt beverages by properly licensed ABC Board retailers in the City of Athens, subject to the Athens City Council's consent.
Allows the Athens City Council to adopt ordinances regulating the sale of draft/keg beer or malt beverages.
Explicitly applies the existing laws governing bottled or canned beer to draft/keg beer and makes the act supplementary, not repealing non-conflicting laws.
Takes effect immediately after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

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Subjects: Limestone County