AL HB514

Amends Section 28-3A-17.1 of the Alabama Code to allow Class 6, Class 7, or Class 8 municipalities located in counties with a Class 1 municipality to establish entertainment districts within their corporate limits.

Class 6, 7, or 8 municipalities in counties with a Class 1 municipality may establish up to three entertainment districts, each requiring at least four licensees holding on-premises alcoholic beverage licenses and not exceeding one-half mile by one-half mile in area.

Entertainment district designations permit patrons of on-premises alcoholic beverage retailers to exit licensed premises with open containers and consume alcoholic beverages anywhere within the district boundaries, but prohibit entry into other licensed premises with open containers.

Permits consumption of alcoholic beverages within entertainment districts on a wider basis than under standard licensure terms and conditions.

Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.