SB368 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shay ShelnuttSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Alcoholic beverages delivery service permit, authorizes delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain licensed retailers to adult residents in state, Sec. 28-3A-3.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.

Summary

The bill creates a delivery service permit to let licensed retailers deliver sealed alcoholic beverages to Alabama residents who are 21 or older for personal use.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes a delivery service permit issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, allowing permittees to contract with licensed retailers to deliver sealed alcohol to in-state residents 21+. Applicants must pay a $100 filing fee and provide a sample contract; permits can be renewed for $50 annually. The permittee’s employees or independent contractors (21+) may take orders by phone or online, deliver sealed containers, verify age with photo ID at delivery, label shipments containing alcohol, report annual shipment totals, and collect all applicable taxes. The ABC Board and Department of Revenue may audit, enforce, and suspend or revoke permits as needed.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents aged 21 and older who may receive home delivery of alcohol and must provide ID at delivery and comply with labeling rules.
• Delivery service permittees, their employees or independent contractors (21+), and retailers licensed to sell alcohol for off-premises use, who participate in delivering alcohol under the new permit.
• The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and the Department of Revenue, which regulate, audit, and enforce the program.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a delivery service permit from the ABC Board that authorizes delivery of sealed alcoholic beverages from licensed retailers to residents 21+ for personal use.
• Creates application and renewal requirements (ABC application, $100 filing fee, $50 annual renewal, sample contract submission, eligibility of applicants).
• Allows permittees to contract with retailers, use 21+ employees or contractors, accept orders by phone/online, deliver only sealed containers, require age attestation and ID, and ensure proper labeling and tax collection; requires annual reporting of shipments and allows audits.
• Gives the ABC Board authority to suspend or revoke permits with enforcement procedures and makes the act effective on the first day of the third month after passage/approval.

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

Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages