# Alabama SB287: Alcoholic beverage importers; to recognize that an importer licensee may import alcoholic beverages from any jurisdiction outside of the State of Alabama Alabama SB287, Alcoholic beverage importers; to recognize that an importer licensee may import alcoholic beverages from any jurisdiction outside of the State of Alabama, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kirk Hatcher (Democratic); status enacted, last action 2026-04-15 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB287-2026rs - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Alabama SB287 - State: Alabama - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Alcoholic beverage importers; to recognize that an importer licensee may import alcoholic beverages from any jurisdiction outside of the State of Alabama - Status: enacted - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-10 - Last action: 2026-04-15, Enacted - Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (284 yes, 26 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Vape shops gain hemp licenses with limits: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, specialty vape retailers with a valid Alabama state permit can qualify for a hemp-product retailer license. They must admit only people age 21 or older and have a dedicated public entrance. They must provide at least 500 square feet of customer-accessible hemp sales and s… - Alcohol imports expand with strict sales limits: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama-licensed importers can bring in alcoholic drinks made in any jurisdiction outside Alabama. They can supply the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, or supply table wine and beer to wholesalers. Importers cannot sell directly to consumers; selling or delivering… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-08 | Senate | Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1264 | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2026-04-08 | House | Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1310 | pass | 91 | 9 | 5 | | 2026-04-08 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1311 | pass | 79 | 17 | 6 | | 2026-03-17 | Senate | Hatcher motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 936 | pass | 27 | 0 | | | 2026-03-17 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 27 | 0 | | | 2026-03-17 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 937 | pass | 27 | 0 | | ## Actions (23) - 2026-04-15: Enacted (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Delivered to Governor (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Signature Requested (House) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading in Second House (House) - 2026-04-08: Economic Development and Tourism Engrossed Substitute Offered (House) - 2026-04-08: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1310 (House) - 2026-04-08: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1311 (House) - 2026-04-08: Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1264 (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Ready to Enroll (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House) - 2026-03-31: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House) - 2026-03-19: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism (House) - 2026-03-19: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House) - 2026-03-18: Engrossed (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Third Reading in House of Origin (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Hatcher 1st Amendment Offered (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Hatcher motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 936 (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 937 (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Tourism (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/SB287-int.pdf) - Engrossed: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB287-eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB287-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/SB287-int.pdf) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB287-eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB287-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) - [Alabama bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/alabama/bills) - [Alabama state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/alabama) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB287-2026rs (as of 2026-10-19).