HB469 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Richard Lindsey
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Piedmont, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, off-premises sales, referendum
Summary: HB469 allows daily sale of alcoholic beverages in Piedmont and its police jurisdiction, with local rules to regulate sales to the public.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes licensed clubs and ABC Board retail licensees in the City of Piedmont and its police jurisdiction to sell alcohol every day for on- and off-premises consumption. The City Council may regulate, but not prohibit, the sale to the general public on a daily basis through simple-majority ordinances or resolutions, subject to license requirements and ABC Board regulations. The act adds to existing powers rather than replacing them and takes effect immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Licensed clubs and ABC Board retail licensees operating in the City of Piedmont and its police jurisdiction would be allowed to sell alcohol daily, following license terms and board regulations.
Residents and visitors of Piedmont (the general public within the city and police jurisdiction) could buy alcohol daily from these licensees, subject to local regulations set by the City Council.

Key Provisions
Section 2: Alcoholic beverages may be sold each day of the week for on-premises and off-premises consumption by licensed clubs and retail licensees of the ABC Board in the City of Piedmont and in the police jurisdiction of the city.
Section 3: The City Council may regulate, but may not prohibit, the sale of alcoholic beverages to the general public each day by licensed clubs and retail licensees, through resolutions or ordinances by a simple majority, in accordance with license requirements and ABC Board regulations.
Section 4: Provisions are cumulative and supplemental to existing powers; they do not repeal current authority.
Section 5: The act becomes effective immediately after its passage and approval by the Governor.

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