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CA AB2303
Bill
Status
9/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
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AI Summary
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Prohibits labeling agave spirits as "California agave spirits" or substantially similar descriptions unless the spirits are produced entirely from agaves grown in California, without flavoring or coloring additives.
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Permits the use of the word "California" to describe the location of a distillery even if the agaves are not California-grown.
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Authorizes the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to seize agave spirits labeled in violation of this section regardless of location and dispose of them pursuant to existing law.
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Establishes that violations are subject to existing Alcoholic Beverage Control Act penalties, including misdemeanor charges when no other punishment is specified.
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Clarifies that no state reimbursement is required because any local costs result from programs that local agencies requested.
Legislative Description
Agave spirits: labeling.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 694, Statutes of 2022.
9/28/2022