SB334 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

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

SB334 would let stores licensed to sell beer or wine for off-premises consumption offer drive-through or walk-up service for those beverages, with rules to be set by the ABC Board.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it would authorize drive-through and walk-up windows for beer and wine purchases at eligible retailers. Employees handling beer or wine at these windows must be 21 or older. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board would need to adopt rules to implement the new service by January 1, 2022. The act would take effect on July 1, 2021.

Who It Affects

• Retailers licensed to sell beer or wine for off-premises consumption would be allowed to operate drive-through, walk-up, or exterior access windows for beer and wine purchases.
• Employees handling beer or wine at these windows must be at least 21 years old.
• The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board would adopt rules to implement the new drive-through and walk-up service.
• Customers purchasing beer or wine from these windows would gain a new option for off-premises purchases.

Key Provisions

• Allows drive-through, walk-up, drive-thru, or exterior access for sales of beer or wine by retailers licensed to sell for off-premises consumption.
• Any employee handling beer or wine at these windows must be 21 years of age or older.
• The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board must adopt rules to implement these provisions by January 1, 2022.
• The act becomes effective July 1, 2021.

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

Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages