SB5 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, tastings of wine and beer are not allowed in retail stores that sell wine and beer for off-premises consumption
This bill would authorize wine and beer tastings inside certain grocery stores that are licensed to sell wine and beer for off-premises consumption by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
This bill would limit the size of wine and beer tastings conducted inside a grocery store
This bill would also authorize the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to adopt rules to regulate the procedure for wine and beer tastings inside a grocery store
Relating to alcoholic beverages; to add Section 28-3A-20.3 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize wine and beer tastings inside certain grocery stores that are licensed to sell wine and beer for off-premises consumption by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to limit the size of wine and beer tastings conducted inside a grocery store; and to authorize the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to adopt rules to regulate the procedure for wine and beer tastings inside a grocery store.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 1, 2017 | Room 727 at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Room 727 **Agenda Revised #2 added Sunset Bills** at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Public Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Room 727 **Agenda Revised ** at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Room 727 at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB5 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |