HB 448 — Relating to the City of Helena in Shelby County; to authorize the City Council of the City of Helena to establish and regulate the operation of entertainment districts in the city as designated by the Helena City Code; and to authorize the city council to provide penalties for violations.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-285
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 09, 2023. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Helena, city council authority to establish and regulate entertainment districts and sales by Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board licensees.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
81 added · 59 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill HB 448 clarified that the City Council of Helena can establish up to two designated entertainment districts, each covering a maximum area of one-half mile by one-half mile. The council will also have the authority to regulate the hours these districts operate and enforce penalties for any violations. This change is significant because it gives local governance more control over how entertainment areas are managed, potentially enhancing both community engagement and oversight.
HB448 INTRODUCEDENROLLED U8EUXD-1U8EUXD-2 By Representatives Hulsey, DuBose, Bedsole, Ellis, Paschal (N & P) RFD:
09-May-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 U8EUXD-1HB448 03/16/2023Enrolled FCEnrolled, (L)maAn 2023-958Act, 23 4 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 8 Relating to the City of Helena in Shelby County;
Page 1 HB448 INTRODUCED (b) Any retail licensee of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption located in an entertainment district shall be authorized to obtain an entertainment district permit.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any licensee that receives an entertainment district permit Page 1 HB448 Enrolled shall comply with all laws and rules governing its license, except that patrons, guests, or members of the licensee may exit the licensed premises with open containers of alcoholic beverages anywhere within the confines of the entertainment district, but may not enter the premises of another licensee with open containers or closed containers of alcoholic beverages acquired elsewhere.
Page 2 HB448 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 16-May-23.
John Treadwell Clerk Senate 18-May-23 Passed Page 3
Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Leigh Hulsey · 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.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Not Voting |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Not Voting |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Not Voting |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| R | 12 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| % of votes cast | 12% | 0% | 0% | 88% |
How each member voted (102)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Wood (D) | — | Not Voting |
| Corey Harbison | — | Not Voting |
| Cynthia Almond | — | Not Voting |
| John W. Rogers | — | Not Voting |
| Randall Shedd | — | Not Voting |
| Adline Clarke | D | Not Voting |
| Anthony Daniels | D | Not Voting |
| Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell | D | Not Voting |
| Barbara Boyd | D | Not Voting |
| Barbara Drummond | D | Not Voting |
| Berry Forte | D | Not Voting |
| Chris England | D | Not Voting |
| Curtis Travis | D | Not Voting |
| Jeremy Gray | D | Not Voting |
| Juandalynn Givan | D | Not Voting |
| Kelvin Lawrence | D | Not Voting |
| Kenyatté Hassell | D | Not Voting |
| Laura Hall | D | Not Voting |
| M. Moore | D | Not Voting |
| Napoleon Bracy | D | Not Voting |
| Neil Rafferty | D | Not Voting |
| Ontario Tillman | D | Not Voting |
| Patrice McClammy | D | Not Voting |
| Patrick Sellers | D | Not Voting |
| Pebblin W. Warren | D | Not Voting |
| Phillip Ensler | D | Not Voting |
| Prince Chestnut | D | Not Voting |
| Rolanda Hollis | D | Not Voting |
| Sam Jones | D | Not Voting |
| TaShina Morris | D | Not Voting |
| Thomas Jackson | D | Not Voting |
| Alan Baker | R | Not Voting |
| Allen Treadaway | R | Not Voting |
| Andy Whitt | R | Not Voting |
| Arnold Mooney | R | Not Voting |
| Ben Harrison | R | Not Voting |
| Ben Robbins | R | Not Voting |
| Bill Lamb | R | Not Voting |
| Bob Fincher | R | Not Voting |
| Brett Easterbrook | R | Not Voting |
| Chad Robertson | R | Not Voting |
| Chip Brown | R | Yea |
| Chris Blackshear | R | Yea |
| Chris Pringle | R | Not Voting |
| Chris Sells | R | Not Voting |
| Corley Ellis | R | Yea |
| Craig Lipscomb | R | Not Voting |
| Danny Crawford | R | Not Voting |
| Danny Garrett | R | Not Voting |
| David Faulkner | R | Not Voting |
| David Standridge | R | Not Voting |
| Donna Givens | R | Not Voting |
| Ed Oliver | R | Not Voting |
| Ernie Yarbrough | R | Not Voting |
| Frances Holk-Jones | R | Not Voting |
| Ginny Shaver | R | Not Voting |
| Ivan Smith | R | Not Voting |
| James Lomax | R | Not Voting |
| Jamie Kiel | R | Not Voting |
| Jeff Sorrells | R | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Fidler | R | Not Voting |
| Jerry Starnes | R | Not Voting |
| Jim Carns | R | Not Voting |
| Jim Hill | R | Not Voting |
| Joe Lovvorn | R | Not Voting |
| Kenneth Paschal | R | Yea |
| Kerry (Bubba) Underwood | R | Not Voting |
| Leigh Hulsey | R | Yea |
| Mack Butler | R | Not Voting |
| Marcus Paramore | R | Not Voting |
| Margie Wilcox | R | Not Voting |
| Mark Gidley | R | Not Voting |
| Mark Shirey | R | Not Voting |
| Matt Simpson | R | Not Voting |
| Matt Woods | R | Not Voting |
| Matthew Hammett | R | Not Voting |
| Mike Kirkland | R | Not Voting |
| Mike Shaw | R | Yea |
| Nathaniel Ledbetter | R | Not Voting |
| Parker Moore | R | Not Voting |
| Paul W. Lee | R | Yea |
| Phillip Pettus | R | Not Voting |
| Phillip Rigsby | R | Not Voting |
| Randy Wood | R | Yea |
| Reed Ingram | R | Not Voting |
| Rex Reynolds | R | Not Voting |
| Rhett Marques | R | Not Voting |
| Rick Rehm | R | Not Voting |
| Ritchie Whorton | R | Not Voting |
| Ron Bolton | R | Yea |
| Russell Bedsole | R | Yea |
| Scott Stadthagen | R | Not Voting |
| Shane Stringer | R | Not Voting |
| Steve Clouse | R | Yea |
| Steve Hurst | R | Not Voting |
| Susan DuBose | R | Yea |
| Terri Collins | R | Not Voting |
| Tim Wadsworth | R | Not Voting |
| Tracy Estes | R | Not Voting |
| Troy Stubbs | R | Not Voting |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Not Voting |
| William Brock Colvin | R | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 448 do?
- Helena, city council authority to establish and regulate entertainment districts and sales by Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board licensees.
- Who sponsors HB 448?
- HB 448 is sponsored by Leigh Hulsey (R).
- What is the current status of HB 448?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 09, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 448?
- Track HB 448 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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