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SB146 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Mountain Brook, alcoholic beverage, Sunday sales, city council authorized to commence at 10:00 a.m.
Summary

Authorizes Mountain Brook to allow Sunday on-premises alcohol sales starting at 10:00 a.m.

What This Bill Does

The City Council of Mountain Brook may authorize alcohol sales for on-premises consumption on Sundays starting at 10:00 a.m. This authority is limited to Mountain Brook and does not repeal other Sunday alcohol laws except where there is a direct conflict. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects
  • Businesses in Mountain Brook that sell alcohol for on-premises consumption, who could operate Sunday hours starting at 10:00 a.m. if authorized by the City Council.
  • Residents and visitors who drink at licensed restaurants or bars in Mountain Brook, who may benefit from earlier Sunday hours.
  • City of Mountain Brook government and its City Council, which gains the authority to set or approve Sunday opening hours for alcohol sales.
Key Provisions
  • Section 2 grants the Mountain Brook City Council authority to authorize Sunday on-premises alcohol sales starting at 10:00 a.m.
  • Section 3 states the act is supplemental and does not repeal other laws except where it directly conflicts.
  • Section 4 makes the act effective immediately following governor approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2019-217.

S

Enrolled

H

Signature Requested

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 632

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 304

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Jefferson County Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 18, 2019 Senate Passed
Yes 32
Absent 3

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 14, 2019 House Passed
Yes 16
Abstained 79
Absent 9

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature