SB337 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy PriceSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Clay Co., Ashland, sale of draft or keg beer, auth.

Summary

SB337 lets Ashland in Clay County authorize the sale of draft or keg beer by local retailers under specific rules for on- and off-premises consumption.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the Ashland City Council can pass ordinances to permit draft or keg beer sales by retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for on-premises and off-premises use. Off-premises purchases would be limited to 288 ounces per customer per day and must be sealed, labeled, packaged, and taxed according to state and federal laws. The city can further regulate these sales by ordinance. The act applies only to Ashland and becomes law after the Governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• Retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board operating in Ashland, who could be authorized to sell draft or keg beer under city ordinances.
• Consumers in Ashland who purchase beer for on- or off-premises consumption, with a 288-ounce-per-customer-per-day limit for off-premises purchases.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The act applies only in the City of Ashland in Clay County.
• Section 2: The Ashland City Council may permit sale of draft or keg beer by retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for on-premises and off-premises consumption, with the city regulating sales by ordinance. Off-premises sales are limited to 288 ounces per customer per day, and such beer must be sealed, labeled, packaged, and taxed according to state and federal laws.
• Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately after it is passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Clay County