# Alabama HB622: City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended

Alabama HB622, City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ivan Smith (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-04-15 (Enacted); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama HB622
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-17
- Last action: 2026-04-15, Enacted
- Sponsor: Ivan Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Chilton County
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (190 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Jemison can approve take-home draft beer: benefit, low. The law lets Jemison City Council approve draft beer sales or distribution by resolution within the city. Retailers must hold an Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board license. Approval can cover take-home beer in growlers, kegs, or similar containers. Take-home sellers must hold a Board license…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ivan Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russell Bedsole (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1234 | pass | 29 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 29 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1030 | pass | 66 | 0 | 32 |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 66 | 0 | 32 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-15: Enacted (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1234 (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Ready to Enroll (House)
- 2026-04-08: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-08: Signature Requested (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Third Reading in House of Origin (House)
- 2026-03-31: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1030 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House)
- 2026-03-19: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-17: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation (House)
- 2026-03-17: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB622-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB622-enr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB67: Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created (enacted)
- SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (enacted)
- SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (enacted)
- HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for (enacted)
- SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitation purposes prohibited; redaction of certain information relating to financial tr… (enacted)
- SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular (enacted)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB622-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB622-enr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB67: Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB67-2026rs)
- [SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB154-2026rs)
- [SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require in…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB165-2026rs)
- [HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for vio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB317-2026rs)
- [SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitatio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB272-2026rs)
- [SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB190-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB622-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).