SB 287

Alabama Senate bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 15, 2026.

Alcoholic beverage importers; to recognize that an importer licensee may import alcoholic beverages from any jurisdiction outside of the State of Alabama.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-SB-287

Session 2026RS

Status enacted

Committee Economic Development and Tourism (House); Tourism (Senate)

Senate enacted 2026-04-15

Drug / Cannabis Policy

Summary

"This act amends Sections 28-3-1, 28-3A-7, and 28-12-45, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) clarify that persons licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board as an importer may import into this state alcoholic beverages manufactured in another state or country; (2) change the start of the license year for importer licensees from January 1 to October 1; and (3) add to those persons that may be issued a consumable hemp products retailer license by the board, those persons that possess a board permit to operate as a specialty retailer of electronic nicotine delivery systems."

Sponsor

Kirk Hatcher

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-10	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-15	Status	enacted
2026-04-15	Latest Action	Enacted

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