HB 593 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Small Craft Alcoholic Beverage Producers; licensing of small craft distilleries, small craft wineries, and small craft alcoholic beverage producers authorized

This bill creates a new licensing framework for small craft distilleries, wineries, and brewpubs in Alabama by establishing the Alabama Small Craft Alcoholic Beverages Act. It authorizes the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to issue specific licenses for these businesses, allowing them to manufacture alcohol on-site and sell it for both on-premises consumption and off-premises sales under certain volume limits. The legislation also permits these facilities to offer tours of their manufacturing areas, sell alcohol at public events, and maintain off-site storage for their products. Additionally, it allows brewpubs to operate as part of larger complexes that include distilleries or wineries under a single license.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as 'Enrolled' after being 'Engrossed,' indicating it is ready for the Governor's signature. The text includes minor formatting corrections and a specific addition clarifying that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is responsible for administering and enforcing the new act.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on regulating small craft alcoholic beverages (brewpubs, distilleries, and wineries), but the final version adds a clear mandate for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to enforce the new rules.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill status header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED,' signifying the final legislative stage.

Corrected line numbers and page headers to align with the official enrolled version.

Adjusted the description of the bill's purpose to include the enforcement mandate and a conforming amendment to Section 28-3A-13.1.

ENFORCEMENT

Added explicit language requiring the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to administer and enforce the new Small Craft Alcoholic Beverages Act.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Whitt Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1259

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1202

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Chesteen motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1201

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Introduced

Chesteen 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Tourism)

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1073

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1072

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Introduced

Economic Development and Tourism Engrossed Substitute Offered (Economic Development and Tourism)

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors