Alcoholic beverages; authorize municipalities in dry counties vote to come out from under the dry law.

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AI Summary: The bill aims to allow municipalities in dry counties to hold a vote to opt out of the current prohibition on alcoholic beverages, effectively permitting the sale and consumption of alcohol within their jurisdictions. This would give local communities the opportunity to decide whether they want to remain under dry laws or allow for the legal sale of alcoholic beverages. The main provision is granting municipalities the authority to choose their stance on alcohol regulations through a democratic process. If passed, this bill could lead to significant changes in local alcohol policies and impact businesses, tourism, and social dynamics in those areas.

Latest Action: Referred To State Affairs

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Actions (19):

2024-02-14 : Referred To State Affairs
2024-02-27 : Title Suff Do Pass
2024-03-06 : Passed
2024-03-07 : Transmitted To Senate
2024-03-21 : Referred To Finance
2024-04-02 : Title Suff Do Pass
2024-04-10 : Amended
2024-04-10 : Passed As Amended
2024-04-11 : Returned For Concurrence
2024-04-15 : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
2024-04-16 : Conferees Named Zuber,Johnson,Yates
2024-04-18 : Conferees Named Harkins,Carter,Suber
2024-04-27 : Conference Report Filed
2024-04-27 : Conference Report Filed
2024-04-30 : Conference Report Adopted
2024-04-30 : Conference Report Adopted
2024-05-02 : Enrolled Bill Signed
2024-05-03 : Enrolled Bill Signed
2024-05-08 : Approved by Governor

Sponsors (1)

John Lamar, (Republic)

Text Versions (3):

Roll Calls (4):

Roll Call Agency: House
Vote Date: 2024-03-06
Description: House Passed
Yea Votes: 95
Members Voting: Percy Watson,Donnie Bell,Lester Carpenter,Karl Gibbs,Henry Zuber,Jeffrey Guice,Stephen Horne,Bryant Clark,Richard Bennett,Sam Mims,Bill Pigott,Ken Morgan,Becky Currie,Philip Gunn,Robert Johnson,Earle Banks,John Hines,John Read,Angela Cockerham,Willie Bailey,Lee Yancey,Casey Eure,Carolyn Crawford,Manly Barton,Chris Brown,Timmy Ladner,John Lamar,Steve Massengill,Randal Rushing,Jody Steverson,Charles Young,Kevin Horan,Bill Kinkade,Brent Powell,Lataisha Jackson,Jeramey Anderson,Oscar Denton,John Faulkner,Shane Aguirre,Christopher Bell,Jeff Hale,Kabir Karriem,Carl Mickens,Karl Oliver,Orlando Paden,Rob Roberson,Kevin Ford,Fred Shanks,Missy Warren McGee,Cheikh Taylor,Tracey Rosebud,Price Wallace,Jeffery Harness,Solomon Osborne,Brent Anderson,Sam Creekmore,Clay Deweese,Kevin Felsher,Jon Lancaster,Hester Jackson-McCray,Dana Underwood McLean,Jay McKnight,Jansen Owen,Daryl Porter,Zakiya Summers,Rickey Thompson,Shanda Yates,Stephanie Foster,Cedric Burnett,Joseph Tubb,Robert Sanders,Jeffrey Hulum,Andy Boyd,Tamarra Butler-Washington,Justis Gibbs,Kenji Holloway,Timaka James-Jones,Charles Blackwell,Jimmy Fondren,Josh Hawkins,Elliot Burch,Jim Estrada,Zachary Grady,Rodney Hall,Doc Harris,Celeste Hurst,Keith Jackson,Justin Keen,Steve Lott,Clay Mansell,Jonathon McMillan,Fabian Nelson,Kimberly Remak,Andy Stepp,Lawrence Blackmon
Nay Votes: 18
Members Voting: Omeria Scott,Larry Byrd,Bob Evans,William Arnold,Greg Haney,Joey Hood,Randy Boyd,Shane Barnett,Dan Eubanks,Vince Mangold,Noah Sanford,Donnie Scoggin,Billy Calvert,Jill Ford,Gene Newman,Troy Smith,Lance Varner,Beth Waldo
Excused Votes: 9
Members Voting: Jerry Turner,Gregory Holloway,Scott Bounds,Mark Tullos,Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes,Otis Anthony,Ronnie Crudup,Kent McCarty,Brad Mattox

Roll Call Agency: Senate
Vote Date: 2024-04-10
Description: Senate Passed As Amended
Yea Votes: 41
Members Voting: Scott DeLano,Walter Michel,David Blount,David Jordan,Dean Kirby,Briggs Hopson,John Horhn,Hob Bryan,Albert Butler,Derrick Simmons,Josh Harkins,Angela Burks Hill,John Polk,Brice Wiggins,Dennis DeBar,Sollie Norwood,Charles Younger,Juan Barnett,Chris Johnson,Kevin Blackwell,Chad Mcmahan,Angela Turner-Ford,Joel Carter,Neil Whaley,Nicole Boyd,Jeremy England,Tyler McCaughn,Michael McLendon,Sarita Simmons,Benjamin Suber,Joseph Thomas,Mike Thompson,Robin Robinson,Jason Barrett,Bart Williams,Rod Hickman,Andy Berry,Gary Brumfield,Philman Ladner,Reginald Jackson,Bradford Blackmon
Nay Votes: 7
Members Voting: Hillman Frazier,Rita Potts Parks,David Parker,Joseph Seymour,Kathy Chism,Daniel Sparks,Jeff Tate
Excused Votes: 2
Members Voting: Jennifer Branning,Brian Rhodes

Roll Call Agency: Senate
Vote Date: 2024-04-30
Description: Senate Conference Report Adopted
Yea Votes: 42
Members Voting: Scott DeLano,Joey Fillingane,Walter Michel,David Blount,David Jordan,Dean Kirby,Lydia Chassaniol,Briggs Hopson,John Horhn,Hob Bryan,Albert Butler,Derrick Simmons,Josh Harkins,Rita Potts Parks,John Polk,Brice Wiggins,Dennis DeBar,Charles Younger,Juan Barnett,Chris Johnson,Kevin Blackwell,Chad Mcmahan,Joseph Seymour,Angela Turner-Ford,Joel Carter,Neil Whaley,Nicole Boyd,Jeremy England,Tyler McCaughn,Michael McLendon,Sarita Simmons,Joseph Thomas,Mike Thompson,Robin Robinson,Jason Barrett,Bart Williams,Rod Hickman,Andy Berry,Philman Ladner,Brian Rhodes,Reginald Jackson,Bradford Blackmon
Nay Votes: 7
Members Voting: Hillman Frazier,Angela Burks Hill,David Parker,Sollie Norwood,Jennifer Branning,Kathy Chism,Daniel Sparks
Excused Votes: 1
Members Voting: Gary Brumfield

Roll Call Agency: House
Vote Date: 2024-04-30
Description: House Conference Report Adopted
Yea Votes: 102
Members Voting: Percy Watson,Donnie Bell,Lester Carpenter,Karl Gibbs,Henry Zuber,Jeffrey Guice,Stephen Horne,Bryant Clark,Richard Bennett,Larry Byrd,Sam Mims,Bill Pigott,Ken Morgan,Becky Currie,Philip Gunn,Robert Johnson,Earle Banks,John Hines,John Read,Angela Cockerham,Willie Bailey,Lee Yancey,Casey Eure,Carolyn Crawford,Manly Barton,Chris Brown,Timmy Ladner,John Lamar,Steve Massengill,Randal Rushing,Jody Steverson,Charles Young,Kevin Horan,Bill Kinkade,Brent Powell,Lataisha Jackson,Jeramey Anderson,Oscar Denton,John Faulkner,Shane Aguirre,Christopher Bell,Dan Eubanks,Jeff Hale,Kabir Karriem,Carl Mickens,Karl Oliver,Orlando Paden,Rob Roberson,Mark Tullos,Donnie Scoggin,Kevin Ford,Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes,Fred Shanks,Missy Warren McGee,Cheikh Taylor,Tracey Rosebud,Price Wallace,Jeffery Harness,Solomon Osborne,Kent McCarty,Brent Anderson,Billy Calvert,Sam Creekmore,Clay Deweese,Kevin Felsher,Jon Lancaster,Dana Underwood McLean,Jay McKnight,Jansen Owen,Daryl Porter,Zakiya Summers,Rickey Thompson,Shanda Yates,Stephanie Foster,Cedric Burnett,Joseph Tubb,Robert Sanders,Jeffrey Hulum,Andy Boyd,Tamarra Butler-Washington,Justis Gibbs,Kenji Holloway,Timaka James-Jones,Charles Blackwell,Jimmy Fondren,Josh Hawkins,Jim Estrada,Zachary Grady,Rodney Hall,Doc Harris,Celeste Hurst,Keith Jackson,Justin Keen,Steve Lott,Clay Mansell,Brad Mattox,Jonathon McMillan,Fabian Nelson,Kimberly Remak,Andy Stepp,Lance Varner,Lawrence Blackmon
Nay Votes: 9
Members Voting: Omeria Scott,Bob Evans,Randy Boyd,Vince Mangold,Noah Sanford,Jill Ford,Gene Newman,Troy Smith,Elliot Burch
Excused Votes: 11
Members Voting: Jerry Turner,Gregory Holloway,Scott Bounds,William Arnold,Greg Haney,Joey Hood,Shane Barnett,Otis Anthony,Ronnie Crudup,Hester Jackson-McCray,Beth Waldo