HB224 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chip BrownRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Entertainment districts, Dauphin Island in Mobile Co., authorize the governing body of the town to establish three entertainment districts, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd.
Summary: HB 224 lets Dauphin Island (a Class 8 municipality) create up to three entertainment districts inside its limits, with specific rules about location and liquor licenses.
What This Bill Does
The bill authorizes the town to establish up to three entertainment districts, including one district with at least two licensees, one district for special events, and one district located on the Isle Dauphine Complex. Each district must be within a half-mile by a half-mile area. Patrons may drink alcohol on premises within the district and may exit with open containers within the district, but may not bring open or closed containers into other licensed premises. The act also updates the law to apply to the Isle Dauphine Complex and repeals conflicting laws about district boundaries.

Who It Affects
Dauphin Island's town government (the governing body) by giving it authority to designate up to three entertainment districts within the town.
Alcohol-licensed businesses in Dauphin Island (licensees) by setting minimum numbers of licensees for districts and defining where and how alcohol can be consumed within districts.

Key Provisions
Class 8 municipality (Dauphin Island) may establish up to three entertainment districts within its corporate limits.
One district must have at least two licensees holding a retail liquor license; one district may be designated for special events; and one district may be located on Isle Dauphine Complex (Isle Dauphine Property Owners Association property).
Each district may not exceed a half mile by half mile in area (though shapes can be irregular).
On-premises consumption within the district is allowed anywhere in the district, including decks and sidewalks adjacent to licensed premises, and patrons may exit with open containers within the district but may not enter other licensed premises with those containers.
The act repeals conflicting laws about entertainment district boundaries and areas.

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