HB407 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gil Isbell

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

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

Summary

HB407 creates a delivery service license allowing sealed beer and wine to be delivered to Alabama adults 21 and older from licensed retailers, with rules on licensing, safety, and reporting.

What This Bill Does

It amends current law to authorize a delivery service license issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that lets licensees deliver sealed beer and wine to residents 21+ for personal use. It establishes the licensing process, required protections (training, insurance, age verification, and packaging labeling), and daily delivery limits, including that deliveries must be sealed and require recipient verification. It also sets geographic and usage restrictions, reporting requirements, and penalties for violations, and clarifies renewal and, for tech-only providers, when a license is not required.

Who It Affects

• Adults in Alabama who are at least 21 years old and may receive beer or wine deliveries for personal use, subject to age verification and per-day quantity limits.
• Delivery service licensees (businesses) and their employees or independent contractors who deliver beer or wine, including retailers involved in the delivery network, who must obtain a license, meet training and insurance requirements, follow delivery rules, and undergo audits.

Key Provisions

• Adds a delivery service license (license fee $1,000; filing fee $100) issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to allow delivery of beer or wine from licensed retailers to individuals in Alabama who are at least 21 for personal use.
• Requires delivery licensees to have general liability insurance of at least $5 million per occurrence, provide a training program for delivery personnel, and submit a sample contract with a retailer as part of the license application.
• Permits delivery using the licensee's employees or independent contractors (21+), enables orders by phone, internet, or other electronic means, and restricts deliveries to sealed beer and wine containers.
• Imposes age verification at delivery, requires a stamp/label on sealed packages indicating alcohol content and need for a 21+ signature, and obligates the recipient to show valid photo ID and sign for delivery; requires ID scanning tech or a suitable alternative to verify age and retain recipient details.
• Requires licensees to report total beer and wine delivered to residents in the prior calendar year and allows audits by the board or Department of Revenue; permits suspension, revocation, or fines for violations.
• Specifies geographic and venue restrictions, including the ability to deliver through dry counties but not to residents of dry municipalities or to residence halls at higher education institutions; caps delivery volume at 48 twelve-ounce beers or six 750 ml bottles of wine per 24 hours.
• Sets renewal of the license at $1,000 annually; allows tech-only service providers to operate without a license if they do not employ or contract delivery agents; gives the board authority to adopt implementing rules.

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

Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages