SB276 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the governing bodies of certain municipalities may establish entertainment districts, in which alcoholic beverages may be consumed. Under this law, an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption located within an entertainment district may sell alcoholic beverages for consumption outside the premises and within the entertainment district
This bill would authorize licensed manufacturers of alcoholic beverages that conduct tastings and samplings to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption outside the premises and within the entertainment district
Also under existing law, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 municipalities and municipalities within 15 miles of the Gulf of Mexico may establish up to five entertainment districts within the municipality in geographical areas where there are situated four licensees holding certain types of alcoholic beverages licenses
This bill would add a manufacturer license that conducts tastings or samplings to the types of alcoholic beverage licenses that must be situated in an area where a municipality seeks to establish an entertainment district
Relating to entertainment districts; to amend Section 28-3A-17.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize wineries, distilleries, and breweries that conduct tastings and samplings and that are located within an entertainment district to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption within the entertainment district; and to revise the requirements for certain types of municipalities to establish entertainment districts.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 | S | Assigned Act No. 2019-468. |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Enrolled |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Passed Second House |
| May 29, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1145 |
| May 29, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| May 22, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 15, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
| May 15, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 788 |
| May 15, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 23, 2019 | S | Acted on by Tourism as Favorable |
| April 16, 2019 | S | Rereferred to Committee on Tourism |
| April 11, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 22, 2019 | Room 410 at 13:30 | House ED&T Public Hearing |
| Hearing | April 23, 2019 | Room 825 REVISION 2 - BILL REMOVED at 00:00 | Senate TM Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB276 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB276 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |