HB83 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: David FaulknerRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Wineries, establish one additional off-site tasting room, authorized, Secs. 28-3A-6, 28-7-18 am'd.
Summary: HB83 would let licensed Alabama wineries open one extra off-site tasting room to taste, sample, and sell their table wines, in addition to their on-site room.
What This Bill Does
It would allow a licensed winery to obtain a permit to operate one additional off-site tasting room for tastings and retail sales of its table wines, alongside the existing on-site room. Applicants must file a written application, obtain consent from the local governing authority where the off-site room will be located, and pay a $50 filing fee. The off-site room would be subject to the same laws and regulations as on-site tasting rooms, including tax rules, with monthly tax returns and the same per-liter tax structure as current table wine sales.

Who It Affects
Licensed wineries (table wine manufacturers) in Alabama — may apply for and operate one additional off-site tasting room and must follow the same regulatory and tax rules as on-site rooms.
Local governments (cities/counties) where the off-site room would be located — must approve the off-site location and will participate in local tax collection for off-site sales.
Consumers of table wine in Alabama — gain access to tastings, samplings, and retail purchases at an off-site location.
Alabama ABC Board and regulatory agencies — will regulate and enforce rules for off-site tasting rooms similar to on-site rooms.

Key Provisions
Authorizes a licensed winery to establish and operate one additional off-site tasting room for tastings, samplings, and retail sale of its table wines.
Requires a written off-site permit application, proof of consent from the appropriate local authority, and a $50 filing fee.
States that all state and federal laws and regulations applicable to on-site tasting rooms apply to off-site tasting rooms.
Maintains the table wine excise tax framework with monthly reporting, assigning 38 cents per liter to the state and 7 cents per liter to local authorities (total 0.45 per liter), collected at the time of retail sale or dispensing.
Becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages