# Alabama HB144: Vestavia Hills; entertainment districts, city council authorized to establish

Alabama HB144, Vestavia Hills; entertainment districts, city council authorized to establish, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jim Carns (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-02-24 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama HB144
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Vestavia Hills; entertainment districts, city council authorized to establish
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-24, Enacted
- Sponsor: Jim Carns (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Jefferson County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (139 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Vestavia Hills allows drinking across entertainment districts: benefit, low. 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 bu…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jim Carns (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 306 | pass | 30 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 30 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 58 | 0 | 38 |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 108 | pass | 21 | 0 | 72 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-02-24: Enacted (House)
- 2026-02-17: Signature Requested (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Delivered to Governor (House)
- 2026-02-12: Ready to Enroll (House)
- 2026-02-12: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-10: Third Reading in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 306 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Third Reading in House of Origin (House)
- 2026-01-22: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 108 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Jefferson County Legislation (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House)
- 2026-01-21: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-13: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Jefferson County Legislation (House)
- 2026-01-13: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB144-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB144-enr.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB144-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB144-enr.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB144-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).