SB289 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Alcoholic beverages, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to allow private liquor stores opportunity to add liquor to inventory prior to delivery to ABC liquor stores, ABC may adopt rules

Summary

SB289 would let private liquor retailers opt to add non-allocated liquors to their inventory before delivery to state stores and create an Allocated Liquor Product system with a new advisory board to designate allocated products.

What This Bill Does

The bill requires the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to offer private liquor licensees a 30-day window to decide whether to add non-allocated liquor products to their inventory before those products are delivered to state liquor stores. It creates a process for allocating certain liquor products, with 80% of allocated inventory going to private licensees and 20% to the board. It establishes the Allocated Liquor Product Advisory Board to decide which products are allocated and to designate allocated products, and it allows private retailers to buy liquor from any state store under the same price and conditions as retail customers; the board may adopt rules to implement these changes.

Who It Affects

• Private liquor licensees (private retailers) would gain a 30-day option to add non-allocated liquors to their inventory, could receive up to 80% of allocated liquor shipments, and could purchase liquor from any state store under the same terms as individual customers.
• The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and state liquor stores would administer the allocation system, distribute 20% of allocated products to the board, and enact rules through the new Allocated Liquor Product Advisory Board to designate which products are allocated.

Key Provisions

• Private licensees get a 30-day window to decide whether to add non-allocated liquor products to their inventory before delivery to state stores, with a limit of not more than 50% of available non-allocated liquors if more than 10 cases are available.
• Allocated liquor products are created and designated by the Allocated Liquor Product Advisory Board, which is composed of specified industry representatives and board members; the board must meet quarterly and designate allocated products for the next period.
• Distribution of allocated products: 80% to private licensees and 20% to the board for each shipment.
• Private liquor retailers may purchase liquor from any state liquor store under the same price and conditions as customers buying for personal use; the ABC Board may adopt rules to implement the act.

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