HB142 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ralph Howard
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Faunsdale, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales
Summary: Faunsdale can let restaurants sell alcohol on Sundays and regulate how it is done within town limits.
What This Bill Does
If passed, Faunsdale's governing body may authorize Sunday alcohol sales by retail restaurant licensees within the town for both on-premises and off-premises consumption. It also allows the town to regulate other aspects of Sunday sales by restaurants. The change adds to existing powers and takes effect immediately after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects
Town of Faunsdale governing body: gains authority to authorize and regulate Sunday alcohol sales for restaurants within town limits.
Retail restaurant licensees of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board located in Faunsdale: may sell alcohol on Sundays for on-premises and/or off-premises consumption if the town authorizes it.

Key Provisions
Section 2(a): The Faunsdale governing body may authorize Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises and off-premises consumption by ABC Board retail restaurant licensees within the town, and may regulate other aspects of Sunday sales for restaurants.
Section 3: Provisions are cumulative and do not repeal existing powers of the town.
Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately after passing and governor's approval.
Section 1: The act applies only to the Town of Faunsdale.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Faunsdale