CA SB788

Revises the definition of "decision" for appeals purposes to mean only final determinations by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, excluding emergency decisions for temporary interim relief issued under Government Code Section 11460.10.

Grants superior courts jurisdiction to review emergency decisions issued by the department, but specifies that such court decisions cannot be considered in subsequent adjudicative proceedings or appellate review of final departmental decisions.

Requires that pictures, illustrations, and depictions in advertisements for instructional events or tastings at retail premises be relatively inconspicuous in relation to the advertisement as a whole, matching existing requirements for text listings.

Applies updated advertising standards to winegrower, wine importer, and authorized licensee promotional materials for instructional events held at both off-sale and on-sale retail premises.

Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute to preserve public health and safety by ensuring the department can act quickly in egregious circumstances while protecting licensee appeal rights.