All Roll Calls
Yes: 250 • No: 0
CaliforniaAB 7202025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Winegrowers and brandy manufacturers: privileges off-premises.
Sponsored By: Chris Rogers (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Higher ABC license and renewal costs
If you apply for a new permanent alcohol license, you pay $905. Some licenses cost more, including $15,835 for specified types and $12,000 for a Type 78 (museum). Other one‑time fees include $6,000 for certain Type 47/70/90 on public property, $2,000 for Type 62, $1,000 for Type 64, $440 for a duplicate Type 02, and $100 for some certificates or a still. License holders also pay annual renewal fees set by type (for example, after October 1, 2019: $110 for small Type 02 winegrowers, $540 for Type 03 brandy, and $755 for Type 21 off‑sale general). Starting January 1, 2021, the department may raise these fees each January 1 by inflation since August 2018, rounded to the nearest $5, unless the ABC Fund balance is over 25% of its appropriation; total increases over 8% need the Legislature, and fees cannot drop below the prior December 31 level.
More off-site rights for wine and brandy makers
Winegrowers and brandy makers can use branch offices, warehouses, and U.S. bonded wine cellars away from the main plant to run most licensed activities. You still cannot produce wine or brandy there, and on‑premises restaurant sales are not allowed, but you may store and top barrels if law allows. Each declared branch, warehouse, or bonded cellar needs a duplicate license to operate. If you hold both a winegrower and a brandy license at the same site under the same ownership (one master, one branch), you may store, age, hold tastings, and sell for off‑site consumption there. People who held multiple original winegrower licenses on or before January 1, 1981 may transfer certain pre‑1981 duplicate licenses among those originals if they cancel the original license they transfer from.
Estate tasting events allowed, with fees
Winegrowers can get an estate tasting event permit to pour wines they make at adjacent property or at their own nonadjacent vineyards. Each event needs department authorization and costs $100. You can hold up to 36 events per year. The permit has an annual fee equal to your annual license fee under Section 23320(b). You must meet local approvals; if locals deny it, the department’s approval is void and the per‑event fee is not refunded.
New CRV labeling rules and grace period
Manufacturers must mark beverage containers sold in California with a clear CRV message like “CA Redemption Value” or “CA CRV.” Refillable containers are exempt, and unlabeled containers that should be labeled cannot be sold to consumers. Containers with the CRV message carry the minimum redemption payment owed by distributors. For containers newly covered on January 1, 2024, labeling is not required until July 1, 2026. Containers filled and labeled before July 1, 2025—and some before July 1, 2024—are also exempt. The department may require a machine‑readable mark at least 0.5 inches; if eligible, you may use a chasing‑arrows symbol inside that mark instead of the word “DEPOSIT.”
Self-certify wine and spirits labels
Wine and distilled‑spirit makers no longer submit label or container samples to the department before selling in California. The department gives labeling rules. You must self‑certify on your registration that your labels follow those rules. You may ask the department for help to confirm compliance.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris Rogers
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/13/2025
Item 159 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 80 • No: 0
Senate vote • 9/11/2025
Item 157 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 40 • No: 0
legislature vote • 9/9/2025
Vote in CS64
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/8/2025
Vote in CS48
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
Item 143 — 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 562, Statutes of 2025.
10/10/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/10/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
9/24/2025legislatureSenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3454.).
9/13/2025HouseJoint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
9/13/2025HouseIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9/12/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2889.).
9/11/2025SenateFrom committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (September 9)
9/9/2025Senate(Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2570.)
9/8/2025SenateRe-referred to Com. on E.Q. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(b).
9/8/2025SenateRe-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(b).
9/8/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
9/8/2025SenateRead third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9/5/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/20/2025SenateFrom committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
8/19/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/8/2025SenateFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.
7/2/2025SenateFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.
6/30/2025SenateReferred to Com. on G.O.
5/7/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4/24/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1279.)
4/24/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
4/10/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 9).
4/9/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (March 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
3/19/2025HouseReferred to Com. on G.O.
3/3/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/10/2025
Enrolled
9/16/2025
Amended Senate
9/5/2025
Amended Senate
7/2/2025
Amended Senate
6/30/2025
Introduced
2/14/2025