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CA AB1617

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/5/2022

Primary Sponsor

Mark Stone

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any wine bottled on or after January 1, 2024, labeled with an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located entirely within the Santa Cruz Mountains to display "Santa Cruz Mountains" on the label.

  • Specifies type size requirements of at least 2 millimeters for containers larger than 187 milliliters, or at least 1 millimeter for containers of 187 milliliters or less.

  • Exempts wines already labeled with an AVA appellation that includes the term "Santa Cruz Mountains" in its name from these additional labeling requirements.

  • Authorizes the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to suspend or revoke licenses for violations, but exempts violators from civil or criminal penalties.

Legislative Description

Wine label requirements: Santa Cruz Mountains.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

6/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Governmental Organization5/18/2022
Rules5/5/2022
Appropriations3/31/2022
Governmental Organization1/14/2022

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