HB11 Alabama 2015 2nd Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tuggle

Republican

Session

Second Special Session 2015

Title

Alcoholic beverages, add'l type of community development district, established, marina included, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd.

Summary

HB11 adds a new type of community development district in wet counties that currently ban Sunday alcohol sales, allowing on-premises Sunday alcohol sales within the district after formation and board approval.

What This Bill Does

The bill creates an additional class of community development district and permits Sunday on-premises alcohol sales within that district once it is incorporated and its board approves. Alcohol would be sold for on-premises consumption by a club licensee to members and guests, licensed through the Alabama ABC Board. It also outlines how districts interact with local governments on revenue distribution and sets conditions related to district establishment and licensing.

Who It Affects

• Residents and property owners in eligible new districts located in wet counties that do not currently authorize Sunday alcohol sales, who would gain Sunday on-premises alcohol sales within the district after incorporation and board approval.
• District developers/club operators and local governments (counties and municipalities) involved in forming and regulating the district, who would obtain club licenses for Sunday on-site alcohol sales and participate in tax/license revenue distributions.

Key Provisions

• Creates an additional class of community development district in wet counties that do not currently authorize Sunday alcohol sales, allowing on-premises Sunday alcohol sales within the district after incorporation and board approval.
• Authorizes sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption by a club licensee to its members and guests within the district, licensed through the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
• Requires district-related alcohol sales to be governed by district approval (Board of Control) and ABC licensing, with licenses tied to the district’s club operations and on-site consumption.
• Addresses revenue and tax considerations by requiring county participation in tax/fee distributions and by outlining how alcohol revenues interact with TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments, affecting county distributions.
• Provides establishment and governance framework for the new district type, including board structure and district boundaries, and sets an effective date for the act.

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