HB231 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Corley EllisRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the City of Calera; to authorize the City Council of the City of Calera to establish and regulate the operation of entertainment districts as designated by the Calera City Code; and to authorize the city council to provide penalties for violations.

Summary

HB231 lets the City of Calera create up to two entertainment districts, regulate alcohol service there, and impose penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

The City Council may establish up to two entertainment districts in Calera, each not larger than a 0.5 by 0.5 mile area defined by the Calera City Code, and regulate hours and other rules. Retail ABC licensees in these districts can get an entertainment district permit and must follow all license rules. Patrons may exit licensed premises with open containers within the district, but may not take containers into other licensee premises or bring in outside alcohol during district hours, and non-licensees cannot possess outside alcohol within the district during operation. The city will enforce the ordinance and impose penalties for violations, and the act repeals conflicting laws.

Who It Affects

• Retail alcohol licensees licensed for on-premises consumption located in the entertainment districts; they may obtain an entertainment district permit and must comply with rules, including open-container allowances for patrons within the district.
• Patrons and members of the public; they may carry open containers within the district, may not bring alcohol into other premises, and outsiders cannot possess alcohol purchased outside the district during operating hours.

Key Provisions

• Authorization for the City Council to establish up to two entertainment districts in Calera, limited to areas not exceeding 0.5 mile by 0.5 mile, as defined by Calera City Code, with hours and operation regulated by ordinance.
• Retail ABC licensees within the districts may obtain an entertainment district permit and patrons may exit with open containers within the district, while restrictions apply to bringing containers into other premises and to outsiders bringing in alcohol from outside during district hours.
• The ordinance may regulate other aspects of operation and may provide penalties for violations; enforcement is by the City of Calera, and the act repeals conflicting laws.
• The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and 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

Calera, alcoholic beverages, city council may provide for entertainment districts.