SB18 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Republican
Session: Second Special Session 2021
Title: Albertville, alcoholic beverages, entertainment districts, established in certain historic villages in city, open containers from licensees authorized
Summary: SB18 lets Albertville create entertainment districts where open containers from certain licensed venues may be carried within the district, under city rules.
What This Bill Does
The bill authorizes the City Council to establish entertainment districts, define their boundaries, regulate hours, and oversee licenses within the districts. It allows retail on-premises alcohol retailers within those districts to obtain an entertainment district permit and operate under district rules, including allowing patrons to exit the licensed premises with open containers inside the district. Patrons may not bring open or closed containers into other licensee premises or take outside containers into other venues, and non-licensees may not possess outside containers during district hours. The city enforces the rules and can impose penalties for violations; the act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Retail liquor licensees in Albertville (on-premises licenses) who may apply for and must follow an entertainment district permit and district rules.
Patrons and guests of those licensees, who may carry open containers within the district but cannot bring containers into other venues or from outside the district.
Members of the public who are not licensees, who are prohibited from possessing or bringing in outside containers during district operation.
The City of Albertville, which will enforce the district rules and penalties.

Key Provisions
The City Council may establish one or more entertainment districts, define their boundaries, and regulate hours and license types within the districts.
Retail on-premises alcohol licensees within a district may obtain an entertainment district permit under the ordinance.
Patrons may exit licensed premises with open containers within the district, but may not enter other licensee premises with open or closed containers acquired elsewhere.
The ordinance must prohibit non-licensees from possessing or bringing in outside containers during district hours and provide penalties for violations.
The act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

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