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CA AB1605

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rhodesia Ransom

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all sellers of alcoholic beverages to request and review written identification before any sale, with violations punishable as a misdemeanor with a $1,000 fine and at least 24 hours of community service

  • Courts must prohibit alcohol purchases for 1 year to the entire probation period for DUI offenders who had blood alcohol of 0.16% or higher, had a prior DUI within 3 years, or caused property damage over $1,000, great bodily injury, or death

  • DMV will issue driver's licenses or ID cards marked "NO ALCOHOL SALES" for individuals subject to court-ordered alcohol purchase prohibitions

  • Selling alcohol to someone presenting an ID with the "NO ALCOHOL SALES" designation becomes a misdemeanor offense

  • Provisions related to the new ID designation and seller requirements take effect January 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Driving under the influence: alcohol sales.

Last Action

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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