HB489 Summary

• Amends Alabama Code Sections 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, and 35-8B-3 to create additional classes of community development districts that can authorize alcoholic beverage sales.

• Establishes new district categories including subsection (d) for 650+ acre developments with 9-hole golf course, fitness center, swimming pool, clubhouse, restaurant, and recreational lake, with alcohol sales not subject to existing restrictions.

• Creates subsections (e) and (f) for commercial and fishing resort districts in wet or dry counties, allowing licensed alcohol sales for on-premises consumption seven days a week when board of control approves.

• Requires filing of articles of establishment with probate judge and sets filing fees of $1,000 (payable to municipality or county) plus $350 county fee for districts under subsection (a), (b), or (d), and $500 one-time fee for subsections (e) and (f).

• Effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.