HB570 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Artis McCampbellRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Sumter Co., City of York, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales by properly licensed retail licensees serving general public
Summary: HB570 lets the City of York decide, through a local election, whether Sunday alcohol sales to the general public should be allowed.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes York to hold a Sunday-sale election within 30 days of passage. The ballot asks voters to decide if alcoholic beverages can be sold on Sundays from 1:00 PM to 10:30 PM (with New Year’s Eve after 12:00 noon). If the majority votes Yes, licensed vendors can sell alcohol to the general public during those hours; if No, Sunday sales are prohibited after 2:00 AM, with possible changes only if later authorized by law or another election, and the city can regulate through its ordinances.

Who It Affects
Voters in the City of York: determine whether Sunday alcohol sales are allowed in the municipality.
Licensed alcohol retailers serving the general public in York: may be able to sell on Sundays during the specified hours if voters approve; otherwise, sales on Sundays would be restricted or prohibited.

Key Provisions
Allows York voters to call a Sunday-alcohol-election within 30 days of the act’s effective date.
Ballot asks whether to permit Sunday sale between 1:00 PM and 10:30 PM, including New Year’s Eve after 12:00 noon.
If Yes, Sunday sales are allowed for licensed licensees serving the general public during those hours; if No, Sunday sales are prohibited after 2:00 AM.
Election costs are paid by the municipality; act applies only to the City of York and becomes effective upon governor’s approval.

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