HB82 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike Holmes
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Wetumpka, draft beer, exceptions
Summary: HB82 lets Wetumpka authorize the sale of draft beer by local ABC Board licensees, with a ban on off-premises keg beer sales.
What This Bill Does
It gives Wetumpka's City Council the authority to allow draft beer sales by ABC Board retail licensees within the city through a resolution or ordinance. It specifically prohibits selling keg beer for off-premises consumption. The changes work alongside existing laws and take effect immediately after the governor signs the bill.

Who It Affects
Retail licensees of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board operating in Wetumpka; they may be allowed to sell draft beer within the city if the council passes a resolution or ordinance.
Residents and visitors of Wetumpka who buy beer in licensed establishments; they can purchase draft beer in these places, but keg beer cannot be sold for take-out or off-premises consumption.

Key Provisions
The City Council of Wetumpka may authorize the sale and distribution of draft beer by ABC Board retail licensees within the city by resolution or ordinance.
Keg beer may not be sold for off-premises (take-out) consumption.
The act provides for powers that supplement existing authority and does not repeal current powers.
The act becomes effective immediately after its passage and approval by the Governor.

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