SB47 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clyde ChamblissSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Wetumpka, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, exceptions
Summary: Wetumpka can allow Sunday alcohol sales for on-premises consumption at certain licensed venues if the City Council approves.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the City Council may authorize restaurants, hotels, and night clubs that hold ABC Board retail licenses and serve the public within Wetumpka to sell and permit on-site consumption of alcohol on Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and on Sundays when New Year’s Eve occurs after noon. Outside these hours, Sunday alcohol sales remain unlawful unless other laws allow it. The city can pass ordinances to regulate any aspect of Sunday alcohol sales, and the act adds to existing powers rather than replacing them, taking effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Licensed restaurants, hotels, and night clubs in Wetumpka that hold ABC Board retail licenses and serve the general public, who may be allowed to sell alcohol on Sundays during the specified hours if the City Council approves.
Residents and visitors in Wetumpka who would be able to purchase and consume alcohol on the licensed premises during those Sunday hours, where allowed by local rules.

Key Provisions
Applies only to the City of Wetumpka.
The City Council may authorize on-premises alcohol sales on Sundays by ABC Board retail licensees (restaurants, hotels, night clubs) within Wetumpka that serve the general public.
Sales and on-site consumption are allowed only during Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and on Sundays when New Year’s Eve occurs after 12:00 p.m.; outside these times, Sunday sales remain unlawful unless another law allows them.
The City may enact ordinances to regulate any aspect of Sunday alcohol sales; the act is cumulative with existing powers and takes effect 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: Elmore County