All Roll Calls
Yes: 256 • No: 0
CaliforniaAB 5092025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Alcoholic beverages: minors.
Sponsored By: Heath Flora (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Legal shield for alcohol sellers who check IDs
The law gives alcohol licensees a defense in criminal cases and license actions when they check ID. They must have asked for, seen, and relied on an acceptable ID, or used a biometric system. Using an age-check device or software can still help as evidence even if it misses a fake. This applies only when the ID is bona fide, was physically inspected, looked real, and matched the customer.
Which IDs count and how to verify
The law lists what counts as proof of age. A government photo ID with name, birth date, and description counts. A U.S. or foreign passport or a military ID with a birth date and photo also count. If you use a biometric system, it must verify the ID and link it to the customer’s biometrics. Scanning means reading the card’s magnetic stripe or barcode to check the data.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Heath Flora
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/8/2025
Item 26 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 78 • No: 0
Senate vote • 9/4/2025
Item 398 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 39 • No: 0
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 8/18/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 6/24/2025
Vote in CS48
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 6/2/2025
Item 104 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 77 • No: 0
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
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 264, Statutes of 2025.
10/3/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/3/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
9/15/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3026.).
9/8/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9/4/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2524.).
9/4/2025SenateOrdered to special consent calendar.
9/4/2025SenateOrdered to third reading.
9/3/2025SenateFrom special consent calendar.
9/3/2025SenateOrdered to special consent calendar.
9/2/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/29/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
8/29/2025SenateIn committee: Referred to suspense file.
8/18/2025SenateIn committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
7/9/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6/24/2025SenateFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.
6/16/2025SenateReferred to Com. on G.O.
6/11/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
6/3/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1922.)
6/2/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
5/23/2025HouseIn committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
4/9/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on APPR.
3/28/2025HouseRead second time and amended.
3/27/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (March 19).
3/26/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/3/2025
Enrolled
9/10/2025
Amended Senate
6/16/2025
Amended Assembly
3/27/2025
Introduced
2/10/2025