SB 312 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Alcoholic beverage licenses; to license storage of alcoholic beverages to dispense at special events, including government venues

SB 312 establishes two new types of alcoholic beverage licenses. First, an "event storage license" allows businesses with existing special event licenses to store alcoholic beverages at a permanent facility and transfer them to and from special event venues. Second, a "government venue license" authorizes businesses to sell and dispense alcoholic beverages at special events held on state, county, or municipal properties, such as parks or concert venues. The bill also sets fees for these new licenses and empowers the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to administer and enforce these provisions.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 14, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as 'Enrolled' after being 'Engrossed,' incorporating substantive changes to the licensing framework. The most significant update is the addition of a 'government venue license,' allowing vendors to sell alcohol at events on public property. Additionally, the rules for event storage licenses were tightened to require the return of unsold alcohol to storage and expanded tracking requirements for transfers.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new license category for government-owned venues, and the operational rules for storage licenses were modified to include stricter return policies and more detailed tracking.

SCOPE

Added a new 'government venue license' category to authorize the sale of alcohol at special events held on state, county, and municipal property.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the event storage license rules to require that any remaining alcoholic beverages purchased for an event must be returned to the designated storage location.

Expanded the tracking requirements for alcohol transfers to include specific details about the destination venue's license type and number, as well as detailed information for returned beverages.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and revised the bill number from JPZTUNN-2 to JPZTUNN-3, indicating the final version ready for signature.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1131

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 723

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 722

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Introduced

Smitherman 1st Substitute Offered

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors