HB393 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Russell BedsoleRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

City of Alabaster; entertainment districts authorized

Summary

HB393 would authorize the City of Alabaster to create up to two entertainment districts with special alcohol rules and enforcement powers.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the City Council can designate up to two entertainment districts, each no larger than 0.5 mile by 0.5 mile and containing alcohol licensees. The city can set hours, regulate operations, and revoke the district designation. Licensees within a district can obtain an entertainment district permit and follow district rules, including specific open-container allowances for patrons within the district and restrictions on bringing alcohol into other licensee premises; the ordinance also prohibits non-licensees from bringing in alcohol during operating hours. The city will enforce the rules and impose penalties for violations, with the ordinance effective June 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Retail Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board licensees located in an entertainment district: may obtain an entertainment district permit and must follow district rules, including open-container provisions for patrons within the district.
• Patrons and guests within the entertainment district: may exit licensed premises with open containers within the district, but may not enter another licensee's premises with open or closed containers acquired elsewhere; non-licensees are prohibited from bringing in alcohol during operating hours.

Key Provisions

• The City Council may establish up to two entertainment districts within Alabaster, as defined by ordinance, containing one or more ABC licensees and not exceeding 0.5 mile by 0.5 mile.
• Ordinances must regulate hours of operation, may revoke the district designation, and may regulate other aspects of how districts operate.
• Retail licensees within an entertainment district may obtain an entertainment district permit and must comply with license laws, with special open-container allowances for patrons within the district and restrictions on entering other licensees' premises with alcohol from outside.
• The ordinance shall prohibit non-licensees from possessing or bringing open or closed alcohol containers acquired outside the district during operating hours.
• The ordinance and district penalties are enforced by the City of Alabaster, with penalties as authorized by law.
• The act becomes effective June 1, 2025.

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Subjects

Shelby County