The bill SB287 amends several sections of the Code of Alabama 1975, focusing on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board's regulations regarding the importation and sale of alcoholic beverages and consumable hemp products. It clarifies that licensed individuals can import alcoholic beverages manufactured outside of Alabama, modifies the administrative licensure year for importers from January to October 1, and allows specialty retailers of electronic nicotine delivery systems to obtain a consumable hemp product retailer license. Key insertions include updated definitions for terms such as "hotel" and "importer," as well as a new maximum alcohol content for "table wine" set at 16.5 percent. The bill also specifies that importer licensees cannot sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises unless they hold a wholesale license and mandates monthly shipment reports to the board.

Additionally, the bill streamlines legal language by removing outdated references and duplicative provisions, such as replacing "the provisions of this chapter and the regulations made thereunder" with "an applicant's compliance with this chapter." It introduces new provisions for the sale of consumable hemp products, requiring retailers to obtain a specific license and ensuring that only individuals aged 21 and older may enter establishments selling these products. The bill mandates that consumable hemp beverages be kept separate from nonalcoholic beverages and clearly labeled. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026, reflecting a modernization of Alabama's alcohol and hemp product regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-3A-7
Engrossed: 28-3A-7
Enrolled: 28-3A-7