HB549 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mark Tuggle
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Tallapoosa Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum
Summary: HB549 lets Tallapoosa County voters decide, through local elections, whether Sunday alcohol sales are allowed in their municipalities or in the county's unincorporated areas.
What This Bill Does
The bill authorizes separate Sunday alcohol sales elections in each municipality within Tallapoosa County and in the county's unincorporated areas. If a municipality votes Yes, Sunday sales would be legal there under ABC Board licensing and local ordinances; if No, Sunday sales would be prohibited there (unless changed by a future election, which cannot occur within 12 months). A similar county-level election can be held for the unincorporated areas, with the county regulating Sunday sales through ordinances and ABC licensing. Election costs are paid from local funds, notices must be published or posted at least three weeks before the election, and the act takes effect immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects
Municipal residents within Tallapoosa County who will vote on Sunday alcohol sales and, if approved, may see Sunday sales occur within their municipality.
Residents in the county's unincorporated areas and local government authorities (county commission and municipal governments) who would oversee or regulate Sunday sales if the election results allow it.

Key Provisions
Allows separate Sunday alcohol sales elections in each municipality within Tallapoosa County, with a ballot question and special-election timing.
If a municipality votes Yes, Sunday sales become legal within that municipality and are conducted by ABC Board licensees under applicable laws and local ordinances; if No, Sunday sales are prohibited there, with at least a 12-month gap before another election.
Allows a county-wide election in the unincorporated areas to decide on Sunday sales, with results implemented via county ordinances and ABC licensing; a No vote prohibits Sunday sales there, with at least a 12-month gap before another election.
Election costs are paid from the respective local government funds (municipality general fund or county general fund) and notices must be published or posted at least three weeks before the election.
Effective date is immediate upon the governor's sign-off.

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