HJR154 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Alan Harper
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Alcoholic Beverage Study Commission, created
Summary: Establishes the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Study Commission to review Alabama's alcoholic beverage laws and recommend changes to align with other states.
What This Bill Does
Establishes the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Study Commission with defined members and co-chairs, including minority party members and an ABC Board representative. The Alabama Law Institute will research, compare Alabama's laws to those of other states, and gather public input from industry and other stakeholders to shape recommendations. The commission must hold three public hearings in Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile, visit two states with progressive laws, and publish findings and proposed amendments by December 31, 2015. Privatization of state-owned ABC stores is excluded from the study, and legislative staff will provide clerical support with member per diem and travel compensation.

Who It Affects
Stakeholders in Alabama's alcoholic beverage industry and the general public who participate in hearings and provide input, shaping the commission's recommendations.
State lawmakers and agencies involved in alcohol policy (commission members, the Alabama Law Institute, the ABC Board, and supporting legislative staff) who will conduct the study, compile findings, and draft proposed changes.

Key Provisions
Establishes the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Study Commission (AABSC) with specified members and co-chairs, including minority party members and a representative from the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Designates the Alabama Law Institute as the primary resource for researching, compiling information, and drafting recommended changes to the Code of Alabama, including review of other states' laws and public input from industry.
Sets duties: hold three public hearings after the 2015 session in Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile; visit two states with progressive laws and interview relevant state agencies; publish findings and proposed amendments by December 31, 2015.
Excludes privatization of state-owned ABC stores from the study and any recommendations.
Provides clerical support and allows legislators to receive per diem and travel expenses for commission meetings, paid from funds appropriated to the Legislature.

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