Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego.
It became law on Sep 14, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
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- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Sep 14, 2026
What it does
Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application, issuance, and suspension of alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law, known as tied-house restrictions, generally prohibits specified licensees, or their officers, directors, or agents, from giving or lending money or a thing of value to a person operating, owning, or maintaining any on-sale premises where alcoholic beverages are sold. In this regard, existing law specifically prohibits paying a retailer for advertising. Existing law creates a variety of exceptions to this prohibition, including permitting specified licensees to purchase…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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- Rubio
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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.