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CA AB2303

Bill

Status

Passed

9/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Permits the use of the word "California" to describe the location of a distillery even if the agaves are not California-grown.

  • 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.

  • Establishes that violations are subject to existing Alcoholic Beverage Control Act penalties, including misdemeanor charges when no other punishment is specified.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/29/2022
Governmental Organization6/1/2022
Rules5/24/2022
Appropriations3/31/2022
Governmental Organization3/3/2022

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