SB439 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dick Brewbaker

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Beer manufacturer, allowed to operate a restaurant and dispense alcoholic beverages, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.

Summary

SB439 would allow certain large Alabama alcohol manufacturers to obtain a second license to operate a restaurant on or near their manufacturing site and to dispense and sell their beverages at retail, including off-site sales.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would let eligible manufacturers (producing more than 25,000 barrels per year) obtain an additional license to run a on-site restaurant or facility adjacent to the manufacturing premises and dispense alcoholic beverages. They could sell beverages they manufacture at the restaurant for on-site consumption and buy beverages they manufacture from licensed wholesalers to sell at retail for off-premises consumption. The bill also sets up tax collection where the manufacturer acts as an agent for state and local taxes and requires appropriate record-keeping and monthly shipment reporting, with tastings allowed on premises under existing ABC Board rules.

Who It Affects

• Alcohol beverage manufacturers in Alabama that produce more than 25,000 barrels per year; they gain a new license and new on-site/off-site selling opportunities and must handle tax collection and reporting.

Key Provisions

• Eligibility: manufacturers must produce in excess of 25,000 barrels per year to qualify for the additional license.
• New license for on-site restaurant: eligible manufacturers may obtain an additional license to operate a restaurant or similar facility on or adjacent to their licensed manufacturing premises and dispense alcoholic beverages.
• On-site retail sales: the licensee may sell beverages manufactured by the licensee at retail for consumption on the restaurant premises.
• Off-site retail sales: the licensee may purchase from licensed wholesalers beverages manufactured by the licensee and sell those beverages at retail for off-premises consumption.
• Tasting on premises: qualified manufacturers may conduct tastings or samplings on the licensed premises under ABC Board regulations, with certain limits.
• Tax collection and records: licensees must collect applicable taxes from customers and remit them to the appropriate authorities, keeping required records and filing monthly shipment reports.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Economic Development