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.
Forwarded to Secretary of State on April 7, 2022 at 10:59 a.m. on April 7, 2022.
Assigned Act No. 2022-263.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Chambliss motion to adopt Local Application Resolution adopted Roll Call 1052
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1051
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Motion to Local Application adopted Roll Call 479
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 478
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Source: Alabama Legislature