SB237 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul Sanford
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Alcoholic beverages, wine, bottle opened on premises of licensee, recorking or resealing, patron may transport in vehicle, not considered an open container, Sec. 28-3A-20.1 added
Summary: SB237 would allow a customer to take home one opened wine bottle from a licensed premises after drinking on-site, as long as the bottle is resealed or recorked and a receipt is provided.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill would let a bottle of wine that was opened on the premises be removed for off-site use, but only one bottle per purchase. The licensee or their agent must either recork the bottle with the original or a similar cork that can only be removed with a corkscrew, or reseal it in a tamper-evident bag and give the customer a dated receipt. The resealed bottle would be subject to other wine rules, and would not be considered an open bottle for purposes of those rules. The act would take effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Customers who purchase wine on the licensee's premises and may want to take home a portion of their bottle after consuming on-site.
Licensees selling alcohol for on-premises consumption, who must implement the resealing or recorking process and issue dated receipts.
Licensee staff or agents responsible for performing the resealing/recorking and documenting the sale.

Key Provisions
Authorizes removal of one unsealed bottle of wine for off-premises consumption after the customer has purchased and consumed a portion on the licensed premises.
Licensee or licensee's agent must either recork using the original or similar cork (reinserted, removable only with corkscrew) or securely reseal in a tamper-evident bag and provide a dated receipt.
A wine bottle resealed under this section is subject to existing wine bottle rules (Section 32-5A-330) but is not considered open.
Laws or parts of laws conflicting with this act are repealed.
Effective date: immediately after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages