Alabama Senate Bill 355 (SB355)

SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for the production of homebrewing of beer, mead, cider, and wine for personal use.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To provide for the production of homebrewing of beer, mead, cider, and wine for personal use.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

Section 1. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, a person who is not prohibited by Section 28-1-5, Code of Alabama 1975, from purchasing, consuming, possessing, or transporting alcoholic beverages may produce beer, mead, cider, and wine for personal or family use, and not for sale, without payment of taxes or fees and without obtaining a license.

(b) Beer, mead, cider, or wine made under this section may be removed from the premises where it was made for personal or family use, including use at organized affairs, exhibitions, or competitions, such as homebrewing competitions, tastings, or judgings. Beer, mead, cider, or wine made under this section may not be sold or offered for sale. Organizers of homebrewing competitions may charge competition entrants a fee and such fee shall not constitute a sale or offering for sale.

Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

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