SB340 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shay ShelnuttSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Blount Co., alcoholic beverages, municipalities, draft beer authorized

Summary

In Blount County, Alabama, city councils can allow ABC retail licensees to sell draft beer by ordinance.

What This Bill Does

It lets each Blount County municipality's city council, where alcohol sales are already allowed, pass an ordinance authorizing ABC retail licensees to sell, dispense, or distribute draft beer. This gives local governments the power to decide whether draft beer can be sold at these outlets. The change applies only to Blount County municipalities and takes effect immediately after the bill becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Retail Alcoholic Beverage Control Board licensees in Blount County municipalities—can sell draft beer if their city council approves.
• Residents and visitors in these municipalities—have expanded access to draft beer at ABC-licensed outlets.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: By ordinance, each city council in a Blount County municipality may authorize each retail licensee of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to sell, dispense, or distribute draft beer.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its becoming law.

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

Subjects

Blount County