HB306 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rodney Sullivan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Coker, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Summary: This bill allows the Town of Coker to authorize Sunday alcohol sales under rules set by the town council.
What This Bill Does
It applies only to the Town of Coker in Tuscaloosa County. The town council may, by ordinance, permit Sunday alcohol sales and consumption by properly licensed ABC Board retailers, and regulate which licensees may sell, the hours, and other details. The authorization is optional and becomes effective immediately after the Governor's approval or when it becomes law.

Who It Affects
Residents and visitors in the Town of Coker who may be able to buy and use alcohol on Sundays if local rules allow it, depending on the council’s ordinance.
Alcohol retailers in Coker who hold ABC Board licenses and would be regulated by the council’s Sunday-sale rules (which licensees, hours, and other conditions).

Key Provisions
Applies only to the Town of Coker in Tuscaloosa County.
The town council may authorize Sunday sales by ordinance and regulate which licensees may sell, when they can sell, and other aspects of Sunday sale.
Sales must be by properly licensed retail licensees of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Effective date is immediately after governor’s approval or when it becomes law.

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