HB264 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chad Fincher

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jamie IsonJim BartonDavid Sessions

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Alcoholic beverages, beer, container size authorized, Sec. 28-3A-23 am'd.

Summary

HB264 would raise the maximum size of non-draft beer containers sold at retail from 16 ounces to 25.4 ounces in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 28-3A-23 to allow retailers to sell beer in containers up to 25.4 ounces (instead of a 16-ounce limit) for non-draft/keg beer. Draft or keg beer rules remain unchanged. This change expands the packaging options available to retailers and to consumers purchasing beer for off-premises consumption.

Who It Affects

• Retailers licensed to sell beer, who would be allowed to offer larger containers up to 25.4 ounces.
• Consumers purchasing beer for off-premises consumption, who would have access to larger single-serving beer containers.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 28-3A-23 to allow beer sold by retailers (excluding draft or keg beer) to be sold in containers not to exceed 25.4 ounces.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages