HB622 • 2026

City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Smith (I)
Last action: 2026-04-15
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details about the implementation or limitations, leaving some aspects open to interpretation.

Jemison City Draft Beer Sales

This law allows the Jemison City Council to permit certain businesses to sell draft beer for people to take home in containers like growlers.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Jemison City Council to authorize the sale of draft beer by retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
The authorization includes selling draft beer for off-premises consumption in a growler, keg, or similar container.

Who It Names or Affects

The Jemison City Council
Businesses with licenses to sell alcohol from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Residents of Jemison who want to buy draft beer for off-premises consumption

Terms To Know

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board: A government agency that controls the sale and distribution of alcoholic drinks.
Growler: A large container used to carry draft beer from a store to home.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not specify how much draft beer can be sold.
It is unclear which specific types of stores will receive this authorization.

Bill History

2026-04-15 House
Enacted
2026-04-08 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1234 (Yeas 29, Nays 0)
2026-04-08 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 29, Nays 0)
2026-04-08 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-04-08 House
Enrolled
2026-04-08 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-07 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-07 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-03-31 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1030 (Yeas 66, Nays 0)
2026-03-31 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 66, Nays 0)
2026-03-31 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-03-31 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
2026-03-19 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-19 House
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-17 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-03-17 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

Official Summary Text

City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB622 ENROLLED
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HB622
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By Representatives Smith, Bedsole (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 17-Mar-26
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HB622 Enrolled
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First Read: 17-Mar-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to the City of Jemison; to further provide for the
sale of draft beer in the city.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. The Jemison City Council, by resolution, may
authorize the sale or distribution of draft beer by retail
licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in the City
of Jemison. The authorization shall include the sale of draft
beer for off-premises consumption in a growler, keg, or other
similar container by persons licensed by the board to make
retail sales for off-premises consumption.
Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately.
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Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 31-Mar-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 08-Apr-26 Passed
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