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House approves new category for mixed‑spirit beverages; debate centers on taxation and distribution controls
Summary
House Bill 521 establishes a statutory category for mixed‑spirit beverages (distilled spirit products in ready‑to‑drink containers) and allows regulated retail distribution beyond traditional ABC channels; floor debate focused on taxation, enforcement and which agencies will oversee distribution and tax compliance.
The Alabama House on April 22 adopted legislation defining and regulating “mixed spirit beverages” — distilled spirit products sold in ready‑to‑drink packaging — and set parameters for labeling, alcohol-by-volume caps, and retail placement rules.
Sponsor Representative Lipscomb told the chamber the bill fills a statutory gap that previously prevented certain distilled ready‑to‑drink products from regulated distribution. “This bill provides…
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