Assembly Bill No. 416 CHAPTER 653 An act to amend Section 23398.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. [ Approved by Governor October 10, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State October 10, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 416, Muratsuchi. Sale of shochu.The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act provides for the issuance of various categories of alcoholic beverage licenses, including the imposition of fees, conditions, and restrictions in connection with the issuance of those licenses. The act provides that any on-sale licensee authorized to sell wine may also sell soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24% of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products. This bill would provide that any on-sale licensee authorized to sell wine may also sell shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24% of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.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 23398.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23398.5. Any on-sale license, issued pursuant to this division that authorizes the sale of wine, also authorizes the sale of both of the following:(a) Soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.(b) Shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.
Assembly Bill No. 416 CHAPTER 653 An act to amend Section 23398.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. [ Approved by Governor October 10, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State October 10, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 416, Muratsuchi. Sale of shochu.The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act provides for the issuance of various categories of alcoholic beverage licenses, including the imposition of fees, conditions, and restrictions in connection with the issuance of those licenses. The act provides that any on-sale licensee authorized to sell wine may also sell soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24% of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products. This bill would provide that any on-sale licensee authorized to sell wine may also sell shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24% of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Assembly Bill No. 416 CHAPTER 653
Assembly Bill No. 416
CHAPTER 653
An act to amend Section 23398.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.
[ Approved by Governor October 10, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State October 10, 2023. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 416, Muratsuchi. Sale of shochu.
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act provides for the issuance of various categories of alcoholic beverage licenses, including the imposition of fees, conditions, and restrictions in connection with the issuance of those licenses. The act provides that any on-sale licensee authorized to sell wine may also sell soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24% of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products. This bill would provide that any on-sale licensee authorized to sell wine may also sell shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24% of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act provides for the issuance of various categories of alcoholic beverage licenses, including the imposition of fees, conditions, and restrictions in connection with the issuance of those licenses. The act provides that any on-sale licensee authorized to sell wine may also sell soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24% of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.
This bill would provide that any on-sale licensee authorized to sell wine may also sell shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24% of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 23398.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23398.5. Any on-sale license, issued pursuant to this division that authorizes the sale of wine, also authorizes the sale of both of the following:(a) Soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.(b) Shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.
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 23398.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23398.5. Any on-sale license, issued pursuant to this division that authorizes the sale of wine, also authorizes the sale of both of the following:(a) Soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.(b) Shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.
SECTION 1. Section 23398.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
23398.5. Any on-sale license, issued pursuant to this division that authorizes the sale of wine, also authorizes the sale of both of the following:(a) Soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.(b) Shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.
23398.5. Any on-sale license, issued pursuant to this division that authorizes the sale of wine, also authorizes the sale of both of the following:(a) Soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.(b) Shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.
23398.5. Any on-sale license, issued pursuant to this division that authorizes the sale of wine, also authorizes the sale of both of the following:(a) Soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.(b) Shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.
23398.5. Any on-sale license, issued pursuant to this division that authorizes the sale of wine, also authorizes the sale of both of the following:
(a) Soju, an imported Korean alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.
(b) Shochu, an imported Japanese alcoholic beverage that contains not more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume and is derived from agricultural products.