HB168 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Reed IngramRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, authorize the governing body of a wet municipality, by ordinance, permit and regulate the sale of, under certain conditions, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
Summary: HB 168 would let locally wet counties and municipalities allow Sunday alcohol sales by ABC Board licensees, with sales starting after 2:00 a.m. and regulated by local actions.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill lets wet counties approve Sunday sales after 2:00 a.m. by resolution or referendum and lets wet municipalities do the same by ordinance or referendum. A referendum can be used to determine whether Sunday sales are permitted, and if approved, sales would be regulated as specified by the local action. It also updates penalties and enforcement for alcohol-related violations, including fines, possible jail time, and license suspensions for certain convictions.

Who It Affects
Residents of wet counties or wet municipalities who may see Sunday alcohol sales legalized locally and regulated, depending on local votes or ordinances.
Retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and their employees who would be authorized to sell alcohol on Sundays and must follow the new hours, rules, and penalties.

Key Provisions
In a wet county, the county commission may permit Sunday sales after 2:00 a.m. by resolution, with regulation of such sales; a referendum may be held to decide.
In a wet municipality, the local governing body may permit Sunday sales after 2:00 a.m. by ordinance, with regulation of such sales; a referendum may be held to decide.
If a majority votes in favor through the referendum, Sunday sales are permitted and regulated as specified in the referendum.
The act amends Section 28-3A-25 to list prohibitions and penalties related to Sunday sales and other alcohol activities, including age restrictions, recordkeeping, inspections, and requirements for licensing and transport, with specified fines and possible jail time for violations, and license suspensions for certain convictions.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and the Governor's 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: Alcoholic Beverages