HB560 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gil Isbell

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Alcoholic beverage retailers, authorize drive-thru and walk-up service to purchase alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption

Summary

HB560 would allow retailers licensed to sell beer or wine for off-premises consumption to operate drive-thru, drive-up, or walk-up windows, with rules to be set by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes drive-thru, drive-up, and walk-up windows for the sale of beer and wine at retailers licensed for off-premises consumption. It requires employees handling beer or wine at those windows to be at least 21 years old. It keeps sales governed by existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations. It also requires the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to adopt implementing rules by January 1, 2022, and the act would take effect on July 1, 2021 (subject to governor's approval or becoming law).

Who It Affects

• Licensed retailers that sell beer or wine for off-premises consumption, as they may add drive-thru, drive-up, or walk-up sales channels.
• Employees working at the drive-thru, drive-up, or walk-up windows for beer or wine sales, who must be 21 years of age or older.

Key Provisions

• Allows off-premises beer or wine retailers to use drive-up, walk-up, or drive-thru windows or exterior access for sales.
• Requires any employee handling beer or wine at these windows to be at least 21 years old.
• Sales must comply with all existing federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations for alcoholic beverages.
• The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board must adopt rules to implement this section by January 1, 2022.
• The act becomes effective July 1, 2021, following governor's approval or becoming law.

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