HB508 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Reed IngramRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Elmore Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales co. commission may regulate outside corp. limits of municipalities, municipaities within corp. limits
Summary: HB508 lets Elmore County and its municipalities decide locally whether to regulate Sunday alcohol sales.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the county commission and each municipality can adopt local ordinances to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays. The regulation can cover any aspect of Sunday sales for both on-premises and off-premises consumption by properly licensed retailers serving the general public. These rules would apply within the county and inside the municipalities' corporate limits.

Who It Affects
Local government entities (Elmore County Commission and its municipalities) gain authority to regulate Sunday alcohol sales through local ordinances.
Licensed alcohol retailers and the general public in Elmore County must follow any local Sunday sale rules established under these ordinances (covering both on-premises and off-premises sales).

Key Provisions
Authorizes the Elmore County Commission outside the corporate limits of any municipality and each municipality within its corporate limits to regulate Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages by local ordinance.
Allows regulation of any aspect of Sunday sales for on-premises and off-premises consumption by properly licensed retail licensees serving the general public.
Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month following 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: Elmore County