HB20 Summary

• Creates an entertainment district designation for retail alcoholic beverage licenses in Class 1-5 municipalities and municipalities with incorporated arts councils, main street programs, or downtown development entities, issued by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

• Permits patrons to exit licensed premises with open containers of alcoholic beverages and consume them anywhere within the entertainment district boundaries, but prohibits entry into other licensed premises with open or closed containers from elsewhere.

• Class 1 municipalities may establish up to five entertainment districts, each containing minimum four retail liquor licensees and not exceeding one-half mile by one-half mile in area; Class 2-5 municipalities may establish no more than two districts under the same requirements.

• Repeals all conflicting laws and any general, local, or special laws that designate or restrict entertainment district boundaries, size, or area.

• Became effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.