HB119 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gil Isbell

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

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

Summary

HB119 allows drive-through and walk-up purchases of beer and wine for off-premises use, plus curbside or takeout with specific limits and age checks.

What This Bill Does

It enables retailers licensed to sell beer or wine for off-premises consumption to operate drive-up, walk-up, or drive-thru windows. It also lets licensees with on-premises, off-premises, or both licenses offer curbside pickup or takeout for off-premises sales under certain restrictions, including container sealing and per-person quantity limits. The bill requires age verification by staff, adherence to existing laws, and for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to adopt implementing rules by January 1, 2023; the act becomes effective July 1, 2022.

Who It Affects

• Licensed retailers selling beer or wine for off-premises consumption (and licensees with on-premises or mixed licenses) who may add drive-through, walk-up, curbside, or takeout options under the new rules.
• Consumers purchasing alcohol for off-premises use, who will be subject to age verification, must receive products in sealed containers, and must not exceed per-customer quantity limits.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes drive-up, walk-up, or drive-thru sale of beer or wine for off-premises consumption at applicable retailers; employees at these outlets must be at least 21 years old.
• Sales remain subject to all existing federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board must adopt rules to implement these provisions by January 1, 2023.
• Licensees may sell off-premises alcoholic beverages via curbside pickup or takeout; products must be in sealed, unopened containers with per-customer limits: liquor up to 1 liter, table wine up to 1500 milliliters, and beer up to 288 ounces (draft beer allowed only where authorized and when sealing requirements are met).
• Employees handling pickup or takeout orders must be 21 or older and must verify the recipient's age.
• Licensees must comply with all other applicable laws and ABC rules.
• The act becomes effective July 1, 2022.

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