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SB46 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Paul Bussman
Paul Bussman
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.
Summary

The bill extends the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board’s existence and authority through October 1, 2020.

What This Bill Does

It continues the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board under the Sunset Law. It preserves the board’s existence and functioning through October 1, 2020, and keeps the related code sections (28-1-1 to 28-11-15) in effect. The Sunset Committee recommended the continuance and the Legislature agreed. It becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Who It Affects
  • Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board: continues to exist and operate without interruption through October 1, 2020.
  • Alabama residents and alcohol licensees/businesses: will continue to be regulated by the ABC Board through October 1, 2020.
Key Provisions
  • Continuation of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board until October 1, 2020.
  • Existence and functioning of the Board preserved under Sections 28-1-1 to 28-11-15, with immediate effect upon passage/approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Sunset Law

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2016-62.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 175

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

S

Engrossed

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 145

S

Bussman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 144

S

Bussman Amendment Offered

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Bussman motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote

S

Third Reading Carried Over

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 18, 2016 Senate Passed
Yes 25
No 1
Absent 9

Bussman motion to Adopt

February 18, 2016 Senate Passed
Yes 25
No 1
Absent 9

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 1, 2016 House Passed
Yes 95
Absent 10

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature