SB283 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Del Marsh
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Piedmont, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, off-premises sales, referendum
Summary: This bill lets Piedmont, Alabama, allow daily sale of alcoholic beverages by licensed clubs and ABC Board retailers and lets the city regulate sales to the general public.
What This Bill Does
The act applies only in Piedmont and its police jurisdiction. It allows licensed clubs and ABC Board retail licensees to sell alcoholic beverages every day for on-premises and off-premises consumption. The City Council may regulate, by simple majority, the sale of these beverages to the general public, but cannot prohibit it. The law becomes effective immediately after the Governor approves it.

Who It Affects
Licensed clubs and retail licensees of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in Piedmont and its police jurisdiction: may sell alcohol daily for on- and off-premises use.
City of Piedmont and its governing body: may regulate the sale to the general public (not prohibit it) by simple majority vote.
General public in Piedmont: may purchase and consume alcohol daily, subject to the city's regulatory actions.

Key Provisions
Section 2: Alcoholic beverages may be sold each day of the week for on-premises and off-premises consumption by licensed clubs and retail licensees in Piedmont and the city's police jurisdiction.
Section 3: The City Council may regulate, but may not prohibit, the sale to the general public each day of the week by licensed clubs and retail licensees, through a simple majority vote.
Section 4: Provisions are cumulative and supplemental to existing powers; they do not repeal current authority.
Section 5: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor's approval.

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