SB350 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Alcoholic beverages, liquor tastings at state liquor stores, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.

Summary

The bill lets state liquor stores in Alabama offer liquor tastings to customers under strict limits and oversight by the ABC Board.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes tastings inside state liquor stores, free of charge, with each tasting limited to 0.5 ounce per liquor and up to two different products. Tastings must be conducted in compliance with this act and regulations set by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. It updates the related law (Section 28-3A-25) to reflect this tasting allowance and establishes when the law takes effect.

Who It Affects

• Consumers who shop at state liquor stores: can participate in tastings for free and sample up to two liquors (each up to 0.5 oz).
• State liquor stores and the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board: must conduct tastings according to the new rules and regulate/oversee the program.

Key Provisions

• Tasting of liquor may occur at a state liquor store, inside the premises, at no charge.
• Each tasting may not exceed a 0.5 ounce serving per liquor and may include no more than two different liquors per tasting.
• Tastings must be conducted in compliance with this act and ABC Board regulations.
• The act amends Section 28-3A-25 to include the tasting provision and to maintain other existing laws; it becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage/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

Alcoholic Beverages