HB626 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ralph Howard
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Eutaw, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales under certain conditions
Summary: This act lets the City of Eutaw authorize Sunday alcohol sales by certain local retailers under city rules.
What This Bill Does
The city governing body can pass an ordinance to allow Sunday sales of alcohol for on-premises and off-premises consumption by ABC retail licensees within Eutaw. The city may decide which licensees may sell on Sundays, whether sales can be off-premises, and other aspects of Sunday sales. The act adds to existing powers rather than replacing them, and it becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Retail licensees under the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board located in Eutaw may be authorized to sell alcohol on Sundays (on-premises or off-premises) by city ordinance.
Residents and visitors in the City of Eutaw may be able to purchase alcohol on Sundays from authorized retailers, subject to the city's rules.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Applies only to the City of Eutaw in Greene County.
Section 2: The city may authorize Sunday sales by ABC retail licensees within the city, regulate which licensees may sell, decide if sales are for off-premises consumption, and set other Sunday-sale rules.
Section 3: New provisions are cumulative and do not repeal existing powers of the city.
Section 4: Becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it into law.

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Subjects: Eutaw