HB620 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Connie C. Rowe
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Jasper, establishment of entertainment districts for alcoholic beverage sales
Summary: HB620 lets Jasper designate up to two entertainment districts where certain on‑premises alcohol licenses may allow open drinking inside the district under ABC oversight.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the City of Jasper to establish up to two entertainment districts within its limits, each not smaller than four licensed retail liquor establishments and not larger than a half‑mile by a half‑mile (irregular shapes allowed). The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board may issue entertainment district designations for eligible licenses, enabling on‑premises sale and consumption of alcohol and allowing patrons to carry open containers anywhere within the district. Patrons may not carry open or closed containers acquired elsewhere into other licensed premises, and the district boundaries do not extend the licensed premises themselves. The act also repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Residents and visitors of Jasper who will be able to consume open containers of alcohol anywhere within the designated entertainment districts.
Retail liquor license holders in Jasper who may obtain an entertainment district designation and operate under the district rules.

Key Provisions
The City of Jasper may establish up to two entertainment districts within its corporate limits.
Each district must have at least four licensees holding a retail liquor license and must not exceed 0.5 mile by 0.5 mile in area (irregular shapes allowed).
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board may issue an entertainment district designation for eligible licenses, permitting on‑premises sale and consumption of alcohol within the district.
Patrons may exit licensed premises with open containers and consume anywhere inside the entertainment district, but may not enter another licensed premises with open or closed containers acquired elsewhere.
The district’s designation does not extend the boundaries of the licensed premises themselves.
The act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective immediately after the governor's approval.

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Subjects: Walker County