State lawmakers passed many bills during the 2011 legislative session that require action on behalf of county elected officials or may impact local communities.

One of the bills passed this year was Senate Bill 10, which addresses Sunday sales of alcohol.  With the passage of this legislation, counties and cities now have the ability to approve the package sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits on Sunday, between 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.  Only citizens who live in counties and cities which already allow package sales will be able to vote for this extension. Before a vote can take place, a county commission or city council must first pass a resolution or an ordinance to allow a referendum on this issue to be placed on the ballot.  A public notice of the referendum is required at least four weeks in advance of the election.  The referendum may take place any time a special election is allowed under current law.

Please see the resources below to assist with implementation in your county: 

• Detailed Overview
• Model Resolution - Beer and Wine
• Model Resolution - Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits

In addition, the ACCG also has developed the following overviews of legislation passed in 2011:     

• Legislation Effective July 1, 2011
• Legislative Action Item Checklist for Counties
• Model Ordinances and Other Implementation Resources 
• 2011 ACCG Final Legislative Update