HB7 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Corey Harbison

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Liquor stores, municipalities authorized to license and regulate stores operated by Alabama Beverage Control Board in its jurisdiction

Summary

HB7 would let municipalities license and regulate ABC Board liquor stores in their area and empower them to tax those stores under local rules.

What This Bill Does

This bill would authorize each municipality to license and regulate liquor stores operated by the Alabama Beverage Control Board located within its jurisdiction. It would also allow municipalities to tax these stores under their own liquor-store ordinances. The authority applies to stores selling liquor (not beer) in unopened containers.

Who It Affects

• Municipal governing bodies in Alabama—they would gain authority to license, regulate, and tax ABC Board liquor stores within their jurisdiction
• Liquor stores operated by the Alabama Beverage Control Board located in a municipality's jurisdiction—subject to local licensing, regulation, and taxation under the bill

Key Provisions

• Section 1 authorizes municipalities to license and regulate ABC Board liquor stores located in their jurisdiction and to tax those stores under local liquor-store ordinances (for liquor in unopened containers, not beer).
• Section 2 sets the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and 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

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board