SB22 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randy PriceSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Alcoholic beverages, retail table wine licensee, off-premises sale of approved containers, provided for, Sec. 28-3A-15 am'd.
Summary: This bill allows Alabama retail table wine licensees to dispense wine for off-premises consumption in containers approved by the Alcoholic Beverage Board.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 28-3A-15 to authorize retail table wine licensees to sell wine for off-premises consumption in containers approved by the board. Licensees may purchase table wine from the board or licensed wholesalers and sell it for off-premises use in either original unopened containers or in board-approved containers. Off-premises use is allowed at locations where such use is not prohibited by local zoning or other ordinances. The change takes effect immediately after the Governor signs the bill into law.

Who It Affects
Retail table wine licensees: can dispense and sell wine for off-premises consumption in board-approved containers at their retail locations.
Local governments and residents near outlets: zoning/police-power restrictions still apply; off-premises sales are allowed only where not prohibited by local ordinances.

Key Provisions
Amends 28-3A-15 to authorize off-premises dispensing of table wine by retail table wine licensees and requires containers to be approved by the Alcoholic Beverage Board.
Permits sale of table wine for off-premises consumption from retail outlets in original unopened containers or in board-approved containers, purchased from the board or licensed wholesalers, subject to local zoning and ordinances.

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