AL HB188

Amends Section 28-3A-17.1 of the Alabama Code to allow Class 5 municipalities organized under Act 77-71 to establish no more than two entertainment districts within their corporate limits.

Reduces the minimum licensee requirement for Class 5 municipalities from four to three licensees per entertainment district, who must hold a restaurant retail liquor license, on-premises alcoholic beverage license, or other retail liquor license.

Allows patrons of licensed premises in entertainment districts to exit with open containers of alcoholic beverages and consume them anywhere within the district boundaries, but prohibits them from entering other licensed premises with outside beverages.

Maintains the maximum size limit of one-half mile by one-half mile per entertainment district, though districts may be irregularly shaped.

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