HB414 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Craig Ford
Independent
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Alcoholic beverages, nonprofit special events retail license, provided for, donation of beer, wine, and liquor authorized, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.
Summary: HB 414 creates a nonprofit special events retail license for selling alcohol at qualifying events and expands donation options of beer, wine, and liquor to nonprofit organizations.
What This Bill Does
It would let qualifying nonprofit organizations apply for a nonprofit special events retail license from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to sell beer, wine, and liquor at events for up to seven days. It would allow nonlicensed individuals to donate beer, wine, and liquor to these nonprofit events. It would allow beer or wine manufacturer licensees to donate their products to licensed nonprofit special events run by a nonprofit organization. It would set eligibility rules for qualifying organizations and establish application requirements, recordkeeping, and tax/disposition rules for donated alcohol.

Who It Affects
Qualifying nonprofit organizations in Alabama that want to hold events where alcohol is sold and would obtain the nonprofit special events retail license.
Beer and wine manufacturers and nonlicensed individuals who donate alcohol to nonprofit special events.

Key Provisions
Creates a Nonprofit Special Events Retail License for sale of beer, wine, and liquor; issued to qualifying organizations; valid for up to seven days and not renewable.
Defines Qualifying Organization and Nonprofit Special Events Retail License; requires nonprofit status (501(c)(3)) and meeting existence/affiliation criteria.
Outlines application requirements (25 days before event, documentation, oath verification, property use authority, notice to local officials) and notes no requirement for liquor liability insurance for the nonprofit.
Allows donations of beer, wine, and liquor by nonlicensed individuals to nonprofit events.
Allows manufacturer licensees to donate beer or wine to licensed nonprofit events; up to two kegs of beer or up to two cases of wine per donation; taxes apply to donations and leftovers must be returned to the manufacturer for disposal.
Board may adopt rules to implement the act; taxes and recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers remain governed by existing law.
Effective date: the act takes effect three months after 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: Alcoholic Beverages