HB366 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Danny CrawfordRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Athens, alcoholic beverages, city council authorized to permit Sunday sales
Summary: HB366 lets the Athens City Council set Sunday alcohol sales hours for licensed retailers serving the public.
What This Bill Does
The city council can regulate and permit the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays during hours it designates. This applies to properly licensed retail licensees under the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board serving the general public in Athens. The law takes effect immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Licensed retail alcohol licensees in Athens (they may sell on Sundays during the hours set by the city council).
Athens City Council and the City of Athens (they gain authority to regulate Sunday alcohol sales by ordinance).
The general public in Athens (may buy alcohol on Sundays during the hours designated by the city).

Key Provisions
Section 1: The Athens City Council may regulate and permit Sunday alcohol sales during hours it determines, by properly licensed retailers serving the general public in Athens.
Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately following governor's approval (or when it becomes law otherwise).

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