# Alabama HB408: City of Alabaster; entertainment districts authorized

Alabama HB408, City of Alabaster; entertainment districts authorized, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Russell Bedsole (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-03-03 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama HB408
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: City of Alabaster; entertainment districts authorized
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Enacted
- Sponsor: Russell Bedsole (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Shelby County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (136 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Alabaster allows entertainment districts with alcohol limits: mixed, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, Alabaster’s City Council can create up to two entertainment districts by local ordinance. The city does not have to create them. Each district can measure no more than one-half mile by one-half mile. Eligible state-licensed alcohol retailers in a district can get permits all…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Russell Bedsole (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Paschal (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 31 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 532 | pass | 31 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 421 | pass | 16 | 0 | 85 |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 58 | 0 | 41 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-03: Enacted (House)
- 2026-02-24: Third Reading in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 532 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Ready to Enroll (House)
- 2026-02-24: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-24: Signature Requested (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Delivered to Governor (House)
- 2026-02-19: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Third Reading in House of Origin (House)
- 2026-02-17: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 421 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Shelby County Legislation (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Shelby County Legislation (House)
- 2026-02-10: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB408-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB408-enr.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB408-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB408-enr.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB408-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).