SB339 Summary

• Amends Section 28-3A-17.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to revise entertainment district establishment requirements for certain municipalities.

• Adds manufacturers licenses that conduct tastings or samplings to the types of alcoholic beverage licenses that must be present in an area for a municipality to establish an entertainment district.

• Applies to Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, and Class 5 municipalities, as well as municipalities with incorporated arts councils, main street programs, or downtown development entities.

• Allows Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 municipalities and municipalities within 15 miles of the Gulf of Mexico to establish up to five entertainment districts within their corporate limits, with each district requiring at least four licensees holding qualifying alcoholic beverage licenses.

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