HB 408 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

City of Alabaster; entertainment districts authorized

HB 408 allows the City of Alabaster to create up to two entertainment districts (each limited to a half-mile by half-mile area) through city ordinance. These districts would permit licensed alcohol businesses to serve patrons with open containers of alcohol within the district boundaries, but prohibit bringing open or closed containers from outside the district into any licensed establishment. The city council would regulate operating hours, revoke district designations, and enforce rules with penalties for violations. The law, set to take effect on June 1, 2026, directly affects Alabaster businesses and residents in designated entertainment zones.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Mar 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 3, 2026

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, incorporating standard legislative signatures and certification dates. The core policy text regarding entertainment districts in Alabaster remained substantively unchanged, though the final version reorganized the layout and removed redundant page headers found in the draft.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still authorizes the City of Alabaster to establish up to two entertainment districts and regulate open container rules within them.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'HB408 INTRODUCED' to 'HB408 ENROLLED', reflecting its final passage.

Signatures and dates for the Speaker of the House, Senate President, and Clerk were added to certify the bill's passage.

Redundant page headers and draft-specific metadata were removed to create a clean final text.

Line numbers and section numbering were adjusted to align with the final enrolled format.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 532

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Shelby County Legislation)

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 421

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Shelby County Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors