HB124 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Sylacauga, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales by retail licensees for off-premises consumption, city council authorized to regulate and permit, referendum
Summary: HB124 lets Sylacauga voters decide whether to allow Sunday alcohol sales after 1 p.m., and if approved, lets the city council regulate which retailers can sell and whether sales are for off-premises consumption.
What This Bill Does
The bill applies only to the City of Sylacauga. It requires a referendum to authorize Sunday alcohol sales after 1:00 p.m. If the referendum passes, the city council may permit Sunday sales after 1:00 p.m. and can regulate which retailers may sell, and whether sales are for off-premises consumption. The referendum must be held at the next regular or a special election, with costs paid by the city; a second referendum cannot be held within 12 months if the first fails. The act becomes effective once the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Residents and registered voters of Sylacauga, who will vote in the referendum to decide whether Sunday alcohol sales after 1:00 p.m. should be allowed.
Retailers licensed by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in Sylacauga, who could be permitted to sell alcohol on Sundays after 1:00 p.m. if the referendum passes and are subject to council regulation (including whether sales are for off-premises consumption).

Key Provisions
Section 2: Sunday sales after 1:00 p.m. may be authorized by the city council after a referendum; the council can regulate which retailers may sell and whether sales are for off-premises consumption.
Section 3: A referendum must be held to determine public support; a majority must vote in favor for Sunday sales to be allowed.
Section 4: The referendum is held at the next regular or a special election; the city pays the referendum costs; no second referendum within 12 months following a failed vote.
Section 5: The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it (or otherwise becomes law).

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