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CaliforniaAB 4822025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

California Table Grape Commission.

Sponsored By: José Luis Solache (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 6 mixed.

Grape assessments, exemptions, and shipper records

The commission can charge up to $0.02 per pound on fresh grapes. Shipments of 150 pounds or less sold directly to a consumer are exempt. Each year, the rate is set by May 1 for the May 1 to April 30 period. If your sales are only casual and not a farm business, the commission can leave you off its producer list, so you do not pay. Shippers must keep complete shipping records for two years and provide them when the commission makes a written request. Information the commission gets from shippers is confidential unless a court orders release. All assessment money goes to the commission’s accounts and is spent by commission order.

Producer vote to continue the commission

Every five years, producers vote on keeping the commission. The vote is valid only if at least 40% of certified producers take part. Suspension happens if either: 65% of voters favor it and they marketed at least 51% of the volume, or 51% favor it and they marketed at least 65% of the volume. If suspended, the department posts notice online and the commission mails notices to producers and shippers. Money collected in the last season is refunded pro rata to those who paid. Very small leftover amounts, and older funds and investment income, go to state/federal or tax‑exempt programs that help the grape industry.

Clearer voting and public member rules for growers

The Commission makes an eligible voter list each year. It must send the certified list to the Secretary at least 30 days before the nomination meeting. Only producers on that list can vote in commissioner elections. The Secretary appoints the public member from nominees the Commission submits and can reject lists until one is acceptable. The law also clarifies that “State” means the State of California in this chapter.

Appeals process and lawsuit location rules

If a commission action harms your rights, you can file a grievance and then appeal to the Secretary. The Secretary reviews the record and may dismiss or reverse. You can ask a court to review the Secretary’s decision. Lawsuits by the commission can be filed where the defendant lives or does business, or where the commission’s main office is. The commission can only be sued in the county of its principal office.

Grape board can continue without a vote

If two-thirds of commissioners find the law’s purposes are met, the Commission can ask the Secretary to continue without a referendum. The Secretary may approve, hold a public hearing, or require a referendum. This creates a path to keep the Commission running without a producer vote when the Secretary agrees.

How the grape commission is chosen

The commission has seven districts, with three producers from each district and one public member. To serve, a commissioner must be a producer (or partner/employee) with at least five years growing experience, and no more than two members can be tied to the same company (only one per district). Producers who grew grapes in the district in the prior year get one vote. The Secretary runs nomination meetings, mails ballots within 10 days, and ballots are due within 10 days. The Secretary counts votes and makes the appointments, using approved selection rules. Commissioners serve three‑year terms, get no salary, and may have travel and meals repaid if approved. The commission may hire a president, treasurer, and secretary (not commissioners). A five‑member shipper advisory committee of experienced shippers may serve and be repaid approved expenses. The commission must reimburse the Secretary’s election supervision costs.

Old grape code sections repealed

The law removes several outdated sections in the grape commission chapter. This cleans up and reorganizes the code to match the new rules. It does not set new fees or benefits by itself.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • José Luis Solache

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 231 • No: 2

House vote • 9/3/2025

Item 117 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 1

Senate vote • 9/2/2025

Item 337 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS40

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2025

Item 11 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 74 • No: 1

legislature vote • 4/9/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/26/2025

Vote in CX01

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 614, Statutes of 2025.

    10/11/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/11/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/9/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 2857.).

    9/3/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/2/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2395.).

    9/2/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/21/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    8/20/2025Senate

  9. Ordered to third reading.

    8/20/2025Senate

  10. From Consent Calendar.

    8/20/2025Senate

  11. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    8/20/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

    8/19/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025Senate

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    7/1/2025Senate

  15. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    6/12/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Coms. on AGRI. and JUD.

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/20/2025Senate

  18. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 1. Page 1586.)

    5/19/2025House

  19. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

    5/13/2025House

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    4/10/2025House

  21. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 9).

    4/9/2025House

  22. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    3/27/2025House

  23. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

    2/24/2025House

  24. From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

    2/11/2025House

  25. Read first time. To print.

    2/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/20/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/13/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/10/2025

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