SB167 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a winery may not sell its own beverages for on-premises or off-premises consumption at a special event, but rather, must go through a distributor in order for its beverages to be sold at the special event
This bill would authorize a winery or an organization comprised entirely of grape growers or wineries or both to obtain a license from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to hold a wine festival where wineries may provide tastings and sell their wine for on-premises or off-premises consumption
This bill would require the board to adopt rules and issue licenses for wine festivals
Relating to wine; to add Section 28-3A-20.3 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for licensure for wine festivals; to authorize a winery to provide tastings and sell its wine for on-premises or off-premises consumption at a wine festival; and to require the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to adopt rules and issue licenses.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2021 | S | Delivered to Governor at 5:08 p.m. on April 20, 2021 |
| April 20, 2021 | S | Assigned Act No. 2021-287. |
| April 20, 2021 | S | Forwarded to Governor on April 20, 2021 at 5:08 p.m. on April 21, 2021 |
| April 20, 2021 | H | Signature Requested |
| April 20, 2021 | S | Enrolled |
| April 20, 2021 | S | Passed Second House |
| April 20, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 897 |
| April 20, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 15, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 11, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
| March 11, 2021 | S | Engrossed |
| March 11, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 535 |
| March 11, 2021 | S | Jones motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 534 |
| March 11, 2021 | S | Jones first Substitute Offered |
| March 11, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 10, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 14, 2021 | Room 206 at 10:30 | House ED&T Hearing |
| Hearing | February 10, 2021 | Room 825 (REVISED AGENDA ADDED 2 BILLS) at 10:00 | Senate TM Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB167 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB167 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB167 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Jones first Substitute Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB167 for Tourism |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB302 for Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB302 for Healthcare |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB167 for Economic Development and Tourism |