SB87 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a winery may not sell its own beverages for on-premises or off-premises consumption at a special event, but rather, must go through a distributor in order for its beverages to be sold at the special event
This bill would authorize a winery or an organization comprised of grape growers and wineries to obtain a license from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to hold a wine festival where wineries may provide tastings and sell their wine for on-premises or off-premises consumption
This bill would require the board to adopt rules and issue licenses for wine festivals
Relating to wine; to add Section 28-3A-20.3 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for licensure of wine festivals; to authorize a winery to provide tastings and sell its wine for on-premises or off-premises consumption at a wine festival; and to require the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to adopt rules and issue licenses.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2020 | S | Tourism first Amendment Offered |
| February 20, 2020 | S | Pending third reading on day 7 Favorable from Tourism with 1 amendment |
| February 20, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 4, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 18, 2020 | Room 825 - BILL ADDED at 00:00 | Senate TM Hearing |
| Hearing | February 5, 2020 | Room 304 at 13:30 | Senate TM Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB87 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Tourism first Amendment Offered |