# Alabama SB275: City of Alabaster; entertainment districts authorized

Alabama SB275, City of Alabaster; entertainment districts authorized, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by April Weaver (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-03-03 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama SB275
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: City of Alabaster; entertainment districts authorized
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Enacted
- Sponsor: April Weaver (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Shelby County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (129 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Alabaster can create two entertainment districts: mixed, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, the Alabaster City Council can create up to two entertainment districts by local ordinance. Each district is limited to 0.5 mile by 0.5 mile. Districts can include state-licensed businesses that sell alcohol for drinking on their premises. The ordinance must set operating ho…
- Alabaster patrons get limited outdoor drinking: mixed, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, state-licensed alcohol retailers inside an Alabaster entertainment district can get a district permit. They must be licensed to sell alcohol for drinking on their premises and must follow all other license rules. Permit holders' patrons, guests, and members can carry open dr…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: April Weaver (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 51 | 0 | 50 |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 513 | pass | 14 | 0 | 89 |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 32 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 417 | pass | 32 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-03: Enacted (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Third Reading in Second House (House)
- 2026-02-24: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 513 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Ready to Enroll (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Delivered to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Signature Requested (House)
- 2026-02-19: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House)
- 2026-02-19: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-17: Third Reading in House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 417 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Shelby County Legislation (House)
- 2026-02-17: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Shelby County Legislation (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB275-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB275-enr.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB275-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB275-enr.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB275-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).