HB 88 — Relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to add Section 28-3A-6.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize a licensed manufacturer or importer of alcoholic beverages to donate a limited amount of alcoholic beverages to a licensed nonprofit special event.
Last action — Read First Time in Second House
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Alcoholic beverages, manufacturer or importer licensed by ABC Board authorized to donate limited amount of liquor for nonprofit special events.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
59 added · 38 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of HB 88 now specifies that licensed manufacturers or importers of alcoholic beverages can donate up to 4.5 liters of liquor to nonprofit special events. This version clarifies that such donations must comply with state and federal tax laws and need to be reported using a prescribed form. These changes are important because they create a more structured process for alcohol donations to nonprofits, ensuring accountability and compliance with legal requirements.
HB88 INTRODUCEDENGROSSED SBAM75-1SBAM75-2 By Representative Sells RFD:
07-Mar-23 Page 0 SBAM75-1HB88 03/06/2023Engrossed FC2 (L)4 maA 2023-149BILL 2TO 4BE SYNOPSIS:ENACTED AN ACT 8 Relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board;
This bill would authorize a licensed manufacturer or importer of alcoholic beverages or their agent to donate up to 4.5 liters of liquor to a licensed nonprofit special event.
A BILL TO BE ENACTED AN ACT Relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board;
Donations shall be taxed in accordance with state and Page 1 HB88 INTRODUCED federal laws, rules, and regulations.
DonationsA shalllicensed bemanufacturer taxedor onimporter, aor salesits priceagent, imputedshall byacquire the product from the board based upon the listed retail price of the product donated.
Any liquor remaining at the conclusion of the nonprofit event shall be returned to the broker for Page 1 HB88 Engrossed disposal.
Page 2 HB88 Engrossed House of Representatives Read for the first time and referred ................07-Mar-23 to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism Read for the second time and placed ................05-Apr-23 on the calendar:
amendments Read for the third time and passed ................18-Apr-23 as amended Yeas 91 Nays 0 Abstains 10 John Treadwell Clerk Page 3
Amendments
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Action History
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Referred to Committee
Sponsors
- Chris Sells · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 66 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 59 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 88 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (102)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 88 do?
- Alcoholic beverages, manufacturer or importer licensed by ABC Board authorized to donate limited amount of liquor for nonprofit special events.
- Who sponsors HB 88?
- HB 88 is sponsored by Chris Sells (R).
- What is the current status of HB 88?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 88?
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