HB46 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Alan Boothe
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Alcoholic beverages, distilleries, sale of liquor at retail by, for off-site consumption authorized, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.
Summary: The bill lets licensed Alabama distilleries sell small amounts of their own liquor directly to customers for off-site consumption, up to 750 ml per license year, with required record-keeping and packaging/tax rules.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 28-3A-6 to authorize distilleries to sell up to 750 ml of their product per license year to a customer for off-premises consumption. Distilleries must keep records of these off-premises sales for three years. Liquor sold for off-premises use must be sealed, labeled, packaged, and taxed in accordance with current regulations. The change applies to direct sales by manufacturers to customers and does not alter other existing rules about selling alcohol to retailers or for on-site consumption.

Who It Affects
Licensed distilleries: may sell up to 750 ml per license year of their own liquor directly to customers for off-site consumption; must maintain records for three years and ensure proper sealing, labeling, packaging, and taxation.
Consumers: can purchase up to 750 ml per license year from a distillery for off-premises consumption.

Key Provisions
Allows licensed distilleries to sell up to 750 milliliters of their own product per license year to a customer for off-premises consumption.
Requires distilleries to keep records of all off-premises sales for three years.
Requires off-premises liquor to be sealed, labeled, packaged, and taxed in accordance with current regulations.
Amends Section 28-3A-6 to implement the above changes.

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