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AL SB153

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2010

Primary Sponsor

Larry Dixon

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

  • Permits persons aged 21 and older to produce beer, mead, cider, and wine for personal and noncommercial use without paying taxes, fees, or obtaining a license.

  • Limits aggregate household production to amounts specified in 26 U.S.C §5053(e) and prohibits sale or offer for sale of homebrewed beverages.

  • Allows transportation of up to 20 gallons from production premises for personal use and organized events such as competitions, tastings, and exhibitions at licensed establishments.

  • Prohibits production of distilled liquors (bourbon, whiskey, rum, vodka) and prohibits persons under 21 from purchasing, consuming, possessing, or transporting homebrewed beverages.

  • Prohibits homebrewing in dry municipalities and, except in wet municipalities, prohibits homebrewing in dry counties as defined in Alabama Code Chapter 2A of Title 28.

Legislative Description

Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing for personal use authorized without taxation or licensure

Alcoholic Beverages

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Tourism and Travel

2/25/2010

Committee Referrals

Tourism and Travel2/25/2010
Tourism and Marketing1/12/2010

Full Bill Text

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