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Alcoholic beverages.

It became law on Oct 1, 2025.

CA AB 445 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Became law
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Latest action
Oct 1, 2025

What it does

Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and the granting of licenses for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages within the state. Existing law limits the amount of on-sale general licenses that may be issued by the department based on the population of the county in which the licensed premises are located.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 1, 2025

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

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Where it goes next

It is law in California. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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