CA SB462

Expands exceptions to tied house restrictions allowing beer manufacturers, winegrowers, and distilled spirits producers to purchase advertising space at the Sonoma State University complex dedicated to cultural and entertainment events.

Permits advertising contracts for the Sonoma State University complex to be entered with the complex owner, long-term tenants, or licensees, whether or not they hold an on-sale license.

Allows winegrowers, beer manufacturers, and distilled spirits producers to donate beverages and make monetary contributions to the Sonoma State University complex if the on-sale licensee is a nonprofit charitable corporation and serves competing brands.

Specifies that donated beverages can only be used for fundraising activities and cannot benefit the permanent retail licensee, with acknowledgment permitted in event programs and websites.

Declared an urgency statute to take effect immediately to allow the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University to continue operations and receive donations.