SB128 Summary

• Establishes a delivery service license issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board authorizing licensees to deliver sealed beer, wine, and spirits from licensed retailers directly to individuals age 21+ in Alabama for personal use.

• Requires applicants to file with the board, pay a $100 non-refundable filing fee and $1,000 license fee, provide a sample retailer contract, and submit proof of general liability insurance ($2-5 million depending on number of delivery drivers).

• Imposes delivery restrictions including: same-day delivery only, sealed containers only, deliveries during hours alcohol sales are permitted, no deliveries to dry counties/municipalities or college campuses, and limits on quantities (beer up to 48 12-ounce containers, wine up to 4,500 milliliters, spirits 375-1,750 milliliters per 24 hours depending on license type).

• Requires delivery personnel to be at least 21 years old with valid driver's license, criminal background check, age verification training, and prohibited from compensation based on sale completion; licensees must use ID scanning technology and obtain recipient signature at delivery.

• Allows table wines to be sold at retail in board-approved containers and permits restaurant licensees to apply for delivery licenses if deliveries include meals.