HB692 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Will AinsworthLt. Governor
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Marshall Co., alcoholic beverages, city council to regulate the sale of, election
Summary: HB692 lets Marshall County municipalities regulate all alcohol sales by ordinance (except Sunday sales), and requires local elections to decide whether Sunday sales are allowed.
What This Bill Does
The bill gives each city council in Marshall County with legal alcohol sales the authority to regulate all alcoholic beverages within its borders by ordinance, though Sunday sales are handled separately. It requires the voters of each municipality to vote on whether alcohol can be sold on Sundays, through a local election process. If the voters say Yes, Sunday sales are allowed under state and municipal regulation; if No, Sunday sales are prohibited after 2:00 AM until a future election changes the ruling.

Who It Affects
Municipalities (city councils) in Marshall County: gain authority to regulate all alcohol sales within their municipality by ordinance, including draft and keg beer, while Sunday sales require a separate local election to authorize.
Residents and qualified voters of Marshall County municipalities: will vote in Sunday-sales elections to decide whether Sunday alcohol sales are permitted within their municipality; outcomes affect whether Sunday sales can occur and, if allowed, how they are regulated.

Key Provisions
Section 1 authorizes each Marshall County municipality where alcohol sales are legal (except Sunday) to regulate the sale of all alcoholic beverages by ordinance, including draft and keg beer; Sunday sales are not controlled by this ordinance and are handled separately.
Section 2 creates a process for Sunday sales elections: the municipality can call an election by resolution, ballots must ask whether alcohol may be sold on Sundays, and elections follow municipal election procedures with notices at least three weeks prior; the cost is paid from the municipality's general fund.
Section 2 also provides that if a majority votes Yes, Sunday sales may be legally sold or dispensed on Sundays by licensed licensees serving the public under applicable laws and as regulated by municipal ordinance; if No, Sunday sales are not allowed after 2:00 A.M., with a prohibition that remains until a subsequent election.
Section 3 clarifies the act supplements existing municipal powers and does not repeal current authorities, and Section 4 states the act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Marshall County