HB38 Alabama 2022 Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, for the purposes of the laws of this state relating to alcoholic beverages, Washington County is a dry county
This bill would propose a local amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to Washington County, that would change the classification of Washington County from dry to wet. The sale and possession of alcoholic beverages would be legal pursuant to state law
The amendment would allow for subsequent elections to change the classification of the county from wet to dry or from dry to wet as provided by general law
The amendment would also authorize the county to levy additional taxes on the sale of alcoholic beverages with the proceeds to be deposited in the county general fund
To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to Washington County, to provide that Washington County would be a wet county for the purposes of the laws of this state relating to alcoholic beverages subject to subsequent elections to change the classification; and to authorize the county commission to levy additional taxes on alcoholic beverages to be deposited in the county general fund.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB38 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |