HB423 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Lesley Vance

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Alan BootheJohnny Mack MorrowOliver RobinsonMac McCutcheonJoe FaustMicky HammonDemetrius C. Newton

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Alcoholic beverages, annual license fee, payment date altered, increased penalty for failure to timely renew, fee for electronic processing, Sec. 28-3A-5 am'd.

Summary

The bill changes when alcohol licenses are renewed, increases penalties for late renewals, and allows a fee for electronic processing by the licensing board.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, license fees would be due between June 1 and July 31 each year. The penalty for failing to renew on time would be higher. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board would be allowed to charge a reasonable fee for electronic processing of renewals. Renewals would continue to require timely payment, but the renewal deadlines and delinquency rules would be adjusted, including a defined delinquency date and a higher potential penalty.

Who It Affects

• Alcohol-related businesses (such as bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and other license holders) would need to pay annual license fees within the June 1–July 31 window and could face a larger penalty if they fail to renew on time.
• The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board would gain authority to charge an electronic processing fee and would administer the updated renewal timelines and penalties.

Key Provisions

• Annual license renewal window moved to June 1 through July 31 of each year.
• Renewals must be filed and fees paid at least 60 days before expiration; specific renewal due date revised to align with June–July window.
• Delinquent renewal rules updated: renewal becomes delinquent if not secured by October 20 or the 20th day of the first month of the license year, whichever is applicable.
• Penalty for delinquent renewal increased to a specified 50–75 percent of the state and county license and filing fees, collected at license issuance.
• The board may charge a reasonable fee for electronic processing of renewals.
• No filing fee is required for renewal beyond the appropriate license fees.

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

Subjects

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board