CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2375Introduced by Assembly Member LowenthalFebruary 12, 2024 An act to add Section 25625 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2375, as introduced, Lowenthal. Alcoholic beverages: on-sale general - eating place and on-sale general public premises: drink lids.Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application for, the issuance of, the suspension of, and the conditions imposed upon, various alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law generally makes a violation of the act a misdemeanor and grounds for suspension or revocation of a license, except as specified.Existing law authorizes the issuance of on-sale general eating place (Type 47) and on-sale general public premises (Type 48) licenses, which authorize, as specified, the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the licensed premises.This bill would require an applicant for a new permanent Type 47 or Type 48 license, and, commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license, to, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink. The bill would authorize the licensee to charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink and would prohibit the fee from exceeding the reasonable cost of providing the lid, as specified. The bill would specify that a violation of this provision is not a crime.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25625 is added to the Business and Professions Code, immediately following Section 25624, to read:25625. (a) (1) An applicant for a new permanent on-sale general - eating place (Type 47) or an on-sale general public premises (Type 48) license, shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(2) Commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(b) The licensee may charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink, which shall not exceed a reasonable amount based on the wholesale cost of those lids.(c) This section does not prevent a Type 47 or Type 48 licensee from offering lids to their customers free of charge.(d) Notwithstanding Section 25617, a violation of this section is not a crime.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2375Introduced by Assembly Member LowenthalFebruary 12, 2024 An act to add Section 25625 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2375, as introduced, Lowenthal. Alcoholic beverages: on-sale general - eating place and on-sale general public premises: drink lids.Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application for, the issuance of, the suspension of, and the conditions imposed upon, various alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law generally makes a violation of the act a misdemeanor and grounds for suspension or revocation of a license, except as specified.Existing law authorizes the issuance of on-sale general eating place (Type 47) and on-sale general public premises (Type 48) licenses, which authorize, as specified, the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the licensed premises.This bill would require an applicant for a new permanent Type 47 or Type 48 license, and, commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license, to, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink. The bill would authorize the licensee to charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink and would prohibit the fee from exceeding the reasonable cost of providing the lid, as specified. The bill would specify that a violation of this provision is not a crime.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2375
Introduced by Assembly Member LowenthalFebruary 12, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Lowenthal
February 12, 2024
An act to add Section 25625 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2375, as introduced, Lowenthal. Alcoholic beverages: on-sale general - eating place and on-sale general public premises: drink lids.
Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application for, the issuance of, the suspension of, and the conditions imposed upon, various alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law generally makes a violation of the act a misdemeanor and grounds for suspension or revocation of a license, except as specified.Existing law authorizes the issuance of on-sale general eating place (Type 47) and on-sale general public premises (Type 48) licenses, which authorize, as specified, the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the licensed premises.This bill would require an applicant for a new permanent Type 47 or Type 48 license, and, commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license, to, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink. The bill would authorize the licensee to charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink and would prohibit the fee from exceeding the reasonable cost of providing the lid, as specified. The bill would specify that a violation of this provision is not a crime.
Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application for, the issuance of, the suspension of, and the conditions imposed upon, various alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law generally makes a violation of the act a misdemeanor and grounds for suspension or revocation of a license, except as specified.
Existing law authorizes the issuance of on-sale general eating place (Type 47) and on-sale general public premises (Type 48) licenses, which authorize, as specified, the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the licensed premises.
This bill would require an applicant for a new permanent Type 47 or Type 48 license, and, commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license, to, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink. The bill would authorize the licensee to charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink and would prohibit the fee from exceeding the reasonable cost of providing the lid, as specified. The bill would specify that a violation of this provision is not a crime.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25625 is added to the Business and Professions Code, immediately following Section 25624, to read:25625. (a) (1) An applicant for a new permanent on-sale general - eating place (Type 47) or an on-sale general public premises (Type 48) license, shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(2) Commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(b) The licensee may charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink, which shall not exceed a reasonable amount based on the wholesale cost of those lids.(c) This section does not prevent a Type 47 or Type 48 licensee from offering lids to their customers free of charge.(d) Notwithstanding Section 25617, a violation of this section is not a crime.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 25625 is added to the Business and Professions Code, immediately following Section 25624, to read:25625. (a) (1) An applicant for a new permanent on-sale general - eating place (Type 47) or an on-sale general public premises (Type 48) license, shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(2) Commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(b) The licensee may charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink, which shall not exceed a reasonable amount based on the wholesale cost of those lids.(c) This section does not prevent a Type 47 or Type 48 licensee from offering lids to their customers free of charge.(d) Notwithstanding Section 25617, a violation of this section is not a crime.
SECTION 1. Section 25625 is added to the Business and Professions Code, immediately following Section 25624, to read:
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25625. (a) (1) An applicant for a new permanent on-sale general - eating place (Type 47) or an on-sale general public premises (Type 48) license, shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(2) Commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(b) The licensee may charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink, which shall not exceed a reasonable amount based on the wholesale cost of those lids.(c) This section does not prevent a Type 47 or Type 48 licensee from offering lids to their customers free of charge.(d) Notwithstanding Section 25617, a violation of this section is not a crime.
25625. (a) (1) An applicant for a new permanent on-sale general - eating place (Type 47) or an on-sale general public premises (Type 48) license, shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(2) Commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(b) The licensee may charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink, which shall not exceed a reasonable amount based on the wholesale cost of those lids.(c) This section does not prevent a Type 47 or Type 48 licensee from offering lids to their customers free of charge.(d) Notwithstanding Section 25617, a violation of this section is not a crime.
25625. (a) (1) An applicant for a new permanent on-sale general - eating place (Type 47) or an on-sale general public premises (Type 48) license, shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(2) Commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.(b) The licensee may charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink, which shall not exceed a reasonable amount based on the wholesale cost of those lids.(c) This section does not prevent a Type 47 or Type 48 licensee from offering lids to their customers free of charge.(d) Notwithstanding Section 25617, a violation of this section is not a crime.
25625. (a) (1) An applicant for a new permanent on-sale general - eating place (Type 47) or an on-sale general public premises (Type 48) license, shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.
(2) Commencing July 1, 2025, the holder of an existing Type 47 or Type 48 license shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customers drink.
(b) The licensee may charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customers drink, which shall not exceed a reasonable amount based on the wholesale cost of those lids.
(c) This section does not prevent a Type 47 or Type 48 licensee from offering lids to their customers free of charge.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 25617, a violation of this section is not a crime.