HB326 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, owners not placing movable containers in which alcholic beverages are placed in locations easily accessible to minors

Summary

The bill would require convenience stores that sell alcohol to adopt a policy that movable containers with alcohol are not placed in locations easily accessible to minors, and would require implementing rules from the state ABC Board.

What This Bill Does

It requires the owner of each convenience store licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to adopt a policy not to place movable containers in locations easily accessible to minors. It defines what counts as a convenience store and lists several types of businesses that are not considered a convenience store for this bill. It requires the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to adopt rules to implement the act within 60 days of enactment, and it specifies when the act becomes effective.

Who It Affects

• Owners of convenience stores licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, who must implement the policy.
• Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, which must develop and adopt rules to implement the act.
• Minors in Alabama, who would have reduced access to alcohol in convenience stores due to the policy.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 defines 'convenience store' to mean businesses primarily selling convenience goods (and possibly gasoline) with staff, and lists exclusions such as hotels, taverns, restaurants, grocery stores, stores over 10,000 square feet, farmers markets, and other specified operations.
• Section 1(c) requires the owner of each convenience store licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to adopt a policy not to place movable containers of alcohol in locations easily accessible to minors.
• Section 1(d) requires the Alabama ABC Board to adopt rules necessary to implement the act no later than 60 days after enactment.
• Section 2 states the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming law).

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 Beverages