SB61 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Albertville, alcoholic beverages, entertainment districts, established in certain historic villages in city, open containers from licensees authorized
Summary: SB61 lets Albertville create entertainment districts where people can carry open alcohol containers within the district under city rules, with penalties for violations.
What This Bill Does
The City Council can establish entertainment districts, define their boundaries, regulate hours and licenses, and revoke the designation. Retail licensees inside the district may obtain an entertainment district permit to operate under district rules, and patrons may exit their licensed premises with open containers within the district but cannot bring outside containers into other licensee premises or into the district after hours. Non-licensees are prohibited from possessing or bringing outside containers during district hours. The city will enforce the ordinance and impose penalties for violations; the law takes effect immediately after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects
Retail alcohol licensees with on-premises licenses located in Albertville may obtain an entertainment district permit and must follow district rules.
Patrons and visitors within the entertainment district may carry open containers inside the district but must not carry outside containers into other licensees' premises or bring outside containers into the district during operation hours.

Key Provisions
The City Council may establish entertainment districts, set boundaries, regulate hours of operation, regulate license types, and revoke the district designation.
Licensees with on-premises alcoholic beverage licenses within the district may obtain an entertainment district permit and allow patrons to exit with open containers within the district; patrons may not enter other licensees' premises with open or closed containers acquired elsewhere.
The ordinance prohibits non-licensees from possessing or bringing in an open or closed container acquired outside the district during hours of operation.
The ordinance provides penalties for violations and is enforced by the City of Albertville; the act becomes effective immediately after governor's 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: Marshall County