SB409 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Taylor

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Scott BeasonGerald H. Allen

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Gambling, alcoholic license prohibited at gambling facilities

Summary

SB409 would ban the sale or service of alcohol at facilities where gambling or electronic bingo occurs and void those licenses once the bill becomes law.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits issuing or renewing alcohol licenses to facilities where gambling or electronic bingo is played. Says any alcohol licenses already issued to such facilities will be void and have no effect once the act becomes law. Sets the law’s effective date as the first day of the third month after the Governor approves the bill or it otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Gambling facilities that operate with electronic gambling machines or bingo, which would no longer be able to obtain or renew alcohol licenses.
• Alcohol license issuers and current license holders, who would not be able to issue/renew licenses to those facilities and would have existing licenses voided when the act takes effect.

Key Provisions

• Notwithstanding any existing law, no alcohol license may be issued or renewed for facilities where gambling or Class II/III gaming occurs.
• All licenses currently issued to such facilities are null and void and of no effect as of the date the act becomes law.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and Governor approval (or the act becoming law).
• Gambling for purposes of this bill includes activities defined in Alabama Code and Class II/III gaming as defined by federal law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Gambling