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AL SB234
AL SB234Proof of Age; require certain retailers to use digital or card-swipe technology to verify customer age at point of sale
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Proof of Age; require certain retailers to use digital or card-swipe technology to verify customer age at point of sale
AI Summary
This bill mandates that retailers in Alabama, specifically those regulated under Title 28 of the Code of Alabama 1975, must implement either a secure digital system or a card-swipe device to verify that customers purchasing age-restricted products are at least 21 years old, a measure intended to prevent sales to underage individuals. The digital system can be voluntarily installed on a customer's mobile device and uses limited information from their driver's license, while the card-swipe device reads the magnetic strip or barcode of a driver's license or other state-issued identification. Retailers selling these age-restricted products are permitted to use either of these technologies for age verification, and this new requirement will take effect on October 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
| Fiscal Note - Introduced | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-BYZPSQ4-1.pdf |
| BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB234-int.pdf |
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