SB389 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Breweries, distilleries, daily limit on amount beer or liquor sold to customers revised, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.
Summary: SB389 would raise the off-premises liquor sale limit for distilleries from 2.25 liters to 4.5 liters per customer per day.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the daily limit on liquor sold by distilleries for off-premises consumption would increase to 4.5 liters per customer. The change amends Section 28-3A-6 and affects manufacturer licensees, while other licensing rules and tax requirements stay in place. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved.

Who It Affects
Distilleries/manufacturer licensees: may sell up to 4.5 liters of liquor per customer per day for off-premises consumption (up from 2.25 liters).
Consumers purchasing liquor off-premises from distilleries: could buy up to 4.5 liters per person per day.

Key Provisions
Increase the off-premises liquor sale limit for manufacturer licensees from 2.25 liters to 4.5 liters per customer per day.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval.

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