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Yes: 162 • No: 0
CaliforniaAB 3442025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Alcoholic beverages: beer price posting and marketing regulations: definitions.
Sponsored By: Avelino Valencia (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Fast money arbitration with firm deadlines
If no agreement is reached within 30 days after notice, either side must start arbitration within 40 days. Arbitration happens in California with a qualified private provider. The parties try to pick an arbitrator; if they cannot, the provider picks one. Each side pays 50% of direct arbitration fees and pays its own lawyers and experts. Within 20 days, parties exchange nonprivileged documents and witness lists; within 45 days, expert names and reports; up to 90 days, limited third‑party discovery and wholesalers’ depositions; no discovery is allowed against a beer manufacturer. The hearing must finish within 180 days, and the decision is due within 15 days after the hearing. Awards are money only; no orders to act or stop. A party that does not participate waives its rights. A court appeal must be filed within 10 business days after the award is served.
Negotiate payout as wholesaler keeps selling
The successor’s designee must negotiate in good faith with the existing wholesaler to set fair market value for canceled distribution rights. If they agree on a value, the successor pays that amount. Until payment or an arbitration award is paid, the wholesaler must keep distributing the product at least as before, and both sides must act in good faith on supply. Parties can still make voluntary, good‑faith settlements at any time after notice.
Pay within 10 days or lose award
After a settlement or award, payment must arrive within 10 business days unless a court appeal is filed. If payment is late and no appeal is filed, the existing wholesaler stays the distributor in its territory. The wholesaler then loses the right to the settlement or award.
Notice and rules for beer brand transfers
This law covers when someone buys rights to make, import, or distribute a beer brand and cancels a wholesaler’s rights. The successor and any designee must follow these rules. The successor must send certified mail notice of the planned cancelation and list the designee’s contact info. The law defines who counts as a successor, wholesaler, product, and what “acquire” and “cancel” mean.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Avelino Valencia
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/2/2025
Item 205 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 40 • No: 0
legislature vote • 6/10/2025
Vote in CS48
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 5/19/2025
Item 9 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 75 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/9/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 14 • No: 0
legislature vote • 3/19/2025
Vote in CX07
Yes: 19 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 360, Statutes of 2025.
10/6/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/6/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
9/9/2025legislatureIn Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
9/2/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2412.).
9/2/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
6/24/2025SenateFrom committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6/23/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6/10/2025SenateReferred to Com. on G.O.
5/28/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5/20/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1584.)
5/19/2025HouseRead third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
5/12/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
4/10/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 9).
4/9/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (March 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
3/19/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on G.O.
3/10/2025HouseFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
3/6/2025HouseReferred to Com. on G.O.
2/10/2025HouseFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 1.
1/30/2025HouseRead first time. To print.
1/29/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/6/2025
Enrolled
9/4/2025
Amended Assembly
5/12/2025
Amended Assembly
3/6/2025
Introduced
1/29/2025