SB247 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

Notable

Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Alcoholic beverages, permit a retail licensee and state liquor store to conduct distilled liquor and wine tastings, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
Summary: SB247 would allow licensed retailers and state liquor stores to conduct wine and distilled liquor tastings on their premises, under rules set by the Alabama ABC Board and with a tasting license fee for some retailers.
What This Bill Does
The bill allows tastings to be conducted by licensed manufacturers or their representatives inside the premises of a retail licensee selling liquor for off-premises consumption or inside a state liquor store, in compliance with ABC Board rules. Tastings may be offered at no charge to consumers but must follow set limits on sample sizes, number of products, and timing, and there can be only one tasting per premises per 24 hours. The Alabama ABC Board would regulate the tasting procedures, and a tasting license fee would be imposed on retail licensees; the act would take effect six months after passage.

Who It Affects
Retail liquor licensees and off-premises licensees and state liquor stores would be allowed to host tastings of wine and distilled spirits on their premises, subject to ABC Board rules and a tasting license fee for retail licensees.
Consumers who attend tastings would be able to sample small amounts of wine and spirits at no charge, within the specified limits.

Key Provisions
Tastings may be conducted by a licensed manufacturer or its representative inside the premises of a retail licensee licensed for off-premises sale or inside a state liquor store, in compliance with this act and ABC Board rules.
Retail licensees may permit tastings of wine and distilled spirits inside their premises at no charge to the consumer, with limits: up to 1 ounce per wine and up to four wines per tasting; up to 1/4 ounce per distilled spirit and up to two distilled spirits per tasting; tastings must start by 6:00 pm and end within two hours; only one tasting per premises within a 24-hour period.
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board would regulate the procedure for the tasting of wine and distilled liquor (i.e., establish rules and oversee the process).
A tasting license fee is imposed for retail licensees conducting tastings.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the sixth month after its passage.

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 Beverages