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AlabamaHB1442026 Regular SessionHouse

Vestavia Hills; entertainment districts, city council authorized to establish

Sponsored By: Jim Carns (Republican)

Enacted

Jefferson County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Vestavia Hills allows drinking across entertainment districts

The law took effect immediately upon enactment in Vestavia Hills, Jefferson County, Alabama. The City Council can create up to five total entertainment districts by ordinance, despite other laws. In an established district, you can drink alcohol anywhere within its boundaries when purchased from businesses licensed for on-site consumption. The law itself does not create any districts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jim Carns

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 306

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 1/22/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 58 • No: 0 • Other: 38

House vote • 1/22/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 108

Yes: 21 • No: 0 • Other: 72

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    2/24/2026House

  2. Signature Requested

    2/17/2026Senate

  3. Delivered to Governor

    2/17/2026House

  4. Ready to Enroll

    2/12/2026House

  5. Enrolled

    2/12/2026House

  6. Third Reading in Second House

    2/10/2026Senate

  7. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 306

    2/10/2026Senate

  8. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/5/2026Senate

  9. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/3/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    1/22/2026House

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 108

    1/22/2026House

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Jefferson County Legislation

    1/22/2026Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    1/22/2026Senate

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/21/2026House

  15. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    1/21/2026House

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Jefferson County Legislation

    1/13/2026House

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/13/2026House

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