HB395 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe LovvornRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Alcoholic beverages, Hospitality Management Program license at certain state universities, activities under license authorized, license fee

Summary

HB395 creates a Hospitality Management Program license allowing certain state universities to operate and sell alcohol on campus under ABC Board oversight, with caps and a $1,000 annual fee.

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes a new Hospitality Management Program license issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for state universities with hospitality-related degree programs. The license lets on-campus facilities operate distilleries, wineries, breweries, or brewpubs, sell alcohol on the licensed premises (including Sundays), and use alcohol for teaching purposes, all in compliance with state and federal law. It also authorizes universities to conduct classes and labs, lease space to the ABC for distribution, and purchase alcohol from the board or approved wholesalers, with certain restrictions on distribution and sale.

Who It Affects

• State universities that offer hospitality-related degrees: may apply for and hold a Hospitality Management Program license to operate on-campus beverage production, teaching labs, and sales activities; limited to no more than three two-year institutions.
• Students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors: may be able to purchase and consume alcohol on campus within licensed facilities, participate in teaching activities involving alcohol, and be subject to training and signage requirements.

Key Provisions

• Creates a Hospitality Management Program license issued by the ABC Board for eligible state universities with hospitality-related degree programs; license may be issued to the university or a contracted third-party licensee on campus.
• Applications must include a certificate signed by the university president/CEO (and by the Chancellor for two-year institutions).
• License authorizes on-campus operation of distilleries, wineries, breweries, or brewpubs and sale of alcohol on the licensed premises, in compliance with laws and approved by the TTB; alcohol produced may be sold retail or used for teaching.
• Licensees may conduct classes, labs, and related activities on the licensed premises and may work with other board licensees; students and employees are considered employees for liability purposes.
• Licensees may lease area to the ABC for distribution on campus and may maintain a central storage area for beverages with board approval; distribution is limited to campus or board-approved locations.
• Licensees may purchase liquor, wine, and beer from the board or approved wholesalers and sell on the licensed premises, including Sundays; sales must be confined to the licensed buildings and grounds.
• The ABC may issue at most three such licenses to two-year institutions; there are limits on beer production (not more than 60,000 barrels per year) and on off-premises beer sales (not to exceed 864 ounces per customer per day).
• Licensees must pay an annual license fee of $1,000 and maintain Responsible Vendor Program training records; they must post signs warning about under-21 alcohol sales.
• Licensees are not required to obtain any other ABC license under Title 28 for compliant activity.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after governor approval.

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