SB 1235 Summary

• Expands the exemption for beer manufacturer tasting premises to allow offering prepackaged non-potentially hazardous food for onsite consumption, in addition to crackers and pretzels previously permitted.

• Limits food display area in beer manufacturer tasting facilities to a maximum of 25 square feet.

• Makes beer manufacturer tasting premises subject to specific provisions of the California Retail Food Code, including sections related to food labeling, documentation, and general sanitation requirements.

• Clarifies that violations of the expanded definition constitute a crime, creating a state-mandated local program for enforcement by local health agencies.

• Specifies no state reimbursement is required because costs stem from changes to crime definitions under the California Constitution.