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HB219 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Tommy Hanes
Tommy Hanes
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Scottsboro, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, city council authorized to regulate
Summary

This bill lets Scottsboro leaders set Sunday alcohol sale hours for licensed businesses.

What This Bill Does

The city council can regulate and permit Sunday alcohol sales during specific hours by majority vote through a council resolution, for properly licensed retail licensees serving the general public in Scottsboro. The licenses must be from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and the city. The act becomes effective immediately after theGovernor signs or otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects
  • General public in Scottsboro may be able to buy alcohol on Sundays during hours set by the city council.
  • Licensed alcohol retailers in Scottsboro may sell alcohol on Sundays during those hours, provided they hold valid ABC Board licenses and operate under the city's regulation.
Key Provisions
  • The city council may regulate and permit Sunday alcohol sales by resolution adopted by a majority of the council, for properly licensed retail licensees serving the general public in Scottsboro.
  • The act becomes effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor, or when it otherwise becomes law.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Jackson County

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 2:24 p.m. on April 14, 2015.

H

Enrolled

H

Assigned Act No. 2015-55.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 386

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 73

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 17, 2015 House Passed
Yes 27
Abstained 40
Absent 38

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 9, 2015 Senate Passed
Yes 26
Abstained 1
Absent 8

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature