SB307 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jerry L. Fielding
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Goodwater, alcoholic beverage Sunday sales, referendum
Summary: In Goodwater, Alabama, SB307 lets residents vote on Sunday alcohol sales and sets the hours if approved.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes a local election to decide whether alcoholic beverages can be sold or dispensed on Sundays within Goodwater. If a majority votes Yes, Sunday sales are allowed from 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM (with New Year's Eve Sundays after 1:00 PM) and may be regulated by local ordinance; sales outside those hours remain unlawful. If a majority votes No, Sunday sales are prohibited after 2:00 AM, unless changed by law or a future election. The election costs are paid by the city's general fund, and the act applies only to Goodwater, taking effect after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects
Voters living in the City of Goodwater will decide the outcome of whether Sunday alcohol sales are allowed and, if allowed, during which hours.
Licensed alcohol vendors serving Goodwater residents (and the city’s licensing/ABC framework) will operate under the outcome, within the specified hours and applicable regulations.

Key Provisions
Applies only to the City of Goodwater in Coosa County.
Authorizes the city to call a Sunday alcohol sales referendum; ballot form and election procedures are specified; election costs are paid from the city’s general fund.
If the majority votes Yes, alcohol may be sold or dispensed on Sundays from 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM, with New Year's Eve Sundays after 1:00 PM; local ordinances may regulate Sunday sales.
If the majority votes No, Sunday alcohol sales are prohibited after 2:00 AM on Sundays, unless changed by law or a subsequent election.
The act is supplemental to existing powers and becomes effective immediately after governor 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: Coosa County