HB171 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Municipalities, allow Class 6, 7, or 8 municipality to establish not more than two entertainment districts, Act 2013-382, 2013 Reg. Sess., Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.

Summary

HB171 would let Class 6–8 Alabama municipalities create an entertainment district inside their borders under rules about licenses and district size.

What This Bill Does

Expands the ability to establish entertainment districts to municipalities classified as Class 6, 7, or 8. Each district must have at least four licensees with a retail liquor license and cannot exceed a 0.5 mile by 0.5 mile area (irregular shapes allowed). Patrons may exit licensed premises with open containers and drink anywhere within the district (but not at other licensed premises), and conflicting laws would be repealed to align with these provisions.

Who It Affects

• Class 6, Class 7, and Class 8 municipalities would gain authority to establish one entertainment district within their corporate limits, subject to licensee and size requirements.
• Retail liquor license holders within those districts would be part of the district framework (minimum of four licensees per district) and would operate under the district's on-premises consumption rules.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 28-3A-17.1 to allow Class 6, Class 7, and Class 8 municipalities to establish an entertainment district within their corporate limits.
• Requires each entertainment district to have at least four licensees holding a retail liquor license within the district.
• Sets size limit for each district at not more than one-half mile by one-half mile, with irregular shapes allowed.
• Allows patrons to exit on-premises licensed establishments with open containers and consume within the district, but prevents taking open containers into other licensed premises.
• Repeals conflicting laws to implement these changes.

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

Subjects

Municipalities