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Senate Republicans decline to move ‘ready to drink’ alcoholic beverage legislation

The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus voted not to move forward with proposed ready-to-drink cocktail legislation on Tuesday.

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ABC Board calls on lawmakers to consider restrictions on free alcohol, entertainment districts after downtown Montgomery shootout

State lawmakers should consider passing legislation to restrict giveaways of alcohol at large events by “public entities” and allowing the state to suspend or terminate entertainment districts in certain circumstances, according to ABC Board administrator Curtis Stewart.

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ABC Board delays vote on liquor storage fee hike for new warehouse

Members of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board delayed voting on increasing its bailment fee on Thursday.

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Alabama ABC Board unveils rules for new hemp law

The Alabama ABC Board released a list of proposed rules this week relating to the implementation of a new hemp law state lawmakers passed during the 2025 session.

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Former State Representative, ABC Administrator Mac Gipson dies at 89

Longtime state official Mac Gipson has died. He was a legislator and then admin of the ABC board.

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ABC Board begins charging credit card fee to wholesale customers

The ABC Board will begin charging a roughly 2% credit card fee to wholesale customers on July 1. 

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ABC Board, convenience stores agree in federal court to change new vape law

Attorneys with the  Alabama ABC Board, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and the Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama signed on to an agreement in federal court on Thursday that loosens restrictions on the types of vape products that can be sold in convenience stores under a new law passed in the 2025 session.

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House passes bill allowing ABC board to regulate THC products like Delta-8 — ‘Guardrails on a current unregulated, unchecked and dangerous industry’

The Alabama House of Representatives advanced legislation on Thursday, allowing the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) board to regulate consumable hemp products by licensing distributors and wholesalers.

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ABC Board approves online ‘responsible vendor’ training change

On Thursday, members of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved a rule change reforming online responsible vendor training for employees at establishments with liquor licenses across the state.

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Elliott delays contracts over online training dispute with ABC Board

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) delayed about $80 million in contracts with state agencies and boards on Thursday over a dispute with the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board.

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Sales tax increase on alcohol bought at ABC stores begins

A new law increasing the state sales tax on alcohol sold in ABC stores went into effect on Tuesday.

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Alabama ABC Board approves new warehouse, office space construction

Members of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board voted to move forward with building a new warehouse and office space on Thursday.

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Former long-time ABC administrator State Rep. William Thigpen dies at 83

Former State Rep. William Thigpen died Saturday at age 83.

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David Bronner says RSA to ‘hopefully’ lease new ABC Board warehouse, office

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) will likely soon enter into a lease agreement to build a new warehouse and office space for the ABC Board, according to RSA CEO David Bronner.

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Ivey signs sales tax increase on alcohol bought at ABC stores

Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law legislation increasing the state sales tax on alcohol sold in ABC stores into law last week.

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Senate Minority Leader Singleton files bill expanding premade, mixed drink sales to grocery, convenience stores

Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) filed legislation last week that would allow spirit-based, ready-to-drink cocktails to be sold in grocery and convenience stores in Alabama.

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Bill would allow ABC Board to own warehouses

Legislation by State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) would allow the Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) Board to own warehouses used for holding and distributing alcoholic beverages.

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Task force recommends keeping premade mixed drink sales under ABC Board control

Spirit-based, ready-to-drink cocktails should remain under the control of the ABC Board, according to a report filed by the legislative Mixed Spirits Beverage Task Force on Wednesday.

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ABC Board halts plans for new warehouse and office

The Alcoholic Beverage Control is halting plans for a new warehouse and office, according to reports.

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Legislators consider expanding ‘ready-to-drink’ alcoholic beverages to grocery stores, gas stations

Legislators unveiled a tentative proposal to be considered in the upcoming session that would allow for pre-made mixed drink beverages to be sold in grocery and convenience stores in Alabama.

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No decision yet by ABC Board on new warehouse project

Members of the Alabama ABC Board took no action on moving forward with a new, bigger central warehouse and office facility project on Thursday.

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State Sen. Orr to renew push to get Alabama out of retail liquor business in 2024

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) will try again in the 2024 legislative session to privatize retail liquor sales in Alabama.

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ABC Board administrator Curtis Stewart defends plans for new warehouse and office

Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board administrator Curtis Stewart defended plans for a new, bigger central warehouse and office facility on Wednesday.

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ABC continues on with new warehouse, central office bidding process

Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced in August it was seeking a new warehouse and central office for its operations. 

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State Rep. Stringer calls ABC Board customer service 'embarrassing' — Private companies reluctant to complain out of fear of repercussions

The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board is considering the construction of a new warehouse and central office for its operations.

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ABC Board considers new warehouse, central office

The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board is seeking a new warehouse and central office for its operations

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ABC administrator Curtis Stewart: 'It's the legislature's call as to whether or not they privatize — We think that we perform a valuable service'

Although he has been on the job for a little more than two months, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board administrator Curtis Stewart has struck a very deferential tone regarding the future of his agency.

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