HB426 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment designating Washington County as a "wet county" for purposes of alcoholic beverage sales, effective the first day of the month after amendment ratification.

• Allows Washington County to change its classification from wet to dry or dry to wet through elections held at least two years after the county becomes wet.

• Authorizes the Washington County Commission to levy additional taxes, including license taxes, on alcoholic beverage sales with proceeds deposited in the county general fund.

• Election on the proposed amendment scheduled for the general election in 2022 in accordance with Alabama constitutional procedures and state election laws.