HB 185 Summary

• Amends Section 28-3A-17.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to authorize Class 2 municipalities to establish up to five entertainment districts within their corporate limits, increasing from the previous limit of two districts.

• Entertainment districts must contain at least four licensees holding retail liquor licenses, restaurant retail liquor licenses, or on-premises alcoholic beverage licenses, with each district not exceeding one-half mile by one-half mile in area.

• In Class 2 municipalities, defines the licensed premises of retail liquor license holders to include the municipal sidewalk or deck immediately adjacent or connected to the premises and areas directly outside the entrance during special events.

• Permits patrons with entertainment district designations to exit licensed premises with open containers of alcoholic beverages and consume them anywhere within the district boundaries, but prohibits entering other licensed premises with beverages acquired elsewhere.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.