HB47 Summary

• Creates additional classes of community development districts in Alabama by expanding the definition to include seven new district types beyond the original three, enabling more diverse development projects to qualify for district status.

• Establishes new district categories including: lakeside fishing resorts (160+ acres spanning dry and wet counties), large event venues (1,600+ acres hosting concerts), and upscale resort properties (3,000+ acres with golf courses, restaurants, and 40+ guest suites) in specified county and municipality configurations.

• Allows alcoholic beverage sales in certain district types for seven days a week by any licensed business if the board of control approves, while maintaining on-premises consumption restrictions for traditional club-based districts.

• Establishes filing procedures requiring articles of establishment submitted to probate judges with ownership consent documentation and district maps, with filing fees of $500-$1,000 depending on district type.

• Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.