HJR213 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gil Isbell

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

State, urged to study and get public comment in regards to spirit infused refreshments

Summary

This resolution urges Alabama to study spirit infused refreshments, gather public input, and report findings and proposed regulations to the Legislature.

What This Bill Does

It asks the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to study the new category of spirit infused refreshments, including demand and any needed legal changes to regulate them. It also invites the beverage industry, other regulators, and the general public to study the topic and submit comments within 30 days after enactment. After the comment period, the Board must share its findings and any proposed legislation, along with relevant public commentary, with the Speaker of the House and the Senate President within 14 days.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board: would be tasked with studying spirit infused refreshments, assessing demand, and proposing changes to regulation; required to report findings and proposed legislation after the public comment period.
• Alcoholic beverage industry, regulators, and the general public: invited to study the topic and provide comments to the Board within 30 days after enactment.

Key Provisions

• Urges the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to study spirit infused refreshments, demand for these products, and any necessary changes in law to regulate them.
• Urges the alcoholic beverage industry, other regulators, and the general public to study these subjects and submit comments to the board within 30 days after enactment.
• Requires the ABC Board to deliver its findings and any proposed legislation, plus relevant public commentary, to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate within 14 days after the end of the 30-day comment period.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative