Beer: labeling: temporary licensing.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the continued enforcement of other labeling and sign requirements beyond the prohibition on mislabeling draught beer for special events.

Beer Labeling for Special Events

This law allows temporary beer licenses for special events to sell mislabeled draught beer, but still stops licensees from selling one product as another.

What This Bill Does

• Allows temporary beer licenses for special events to sell mislabeled draught beer.
• Keeps the rule that a licensee cannot sell one beer as another beer.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who have temporary beer licenses for special events
• The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Terms To Know

Temporary retail license

A short-term permit to sell alcohol, usually for a specific event.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not say when the law will start.
• Only applies to temporary licenses for special events, not regular stores or bars.

Official Summary Text

AB 1287, as introduced, Fong.
Beer: labeling: temporary licensing.
Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application, issuance, and suspension of alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law authorizes the department to issue various types of temporary retail licenses and regulates the labeling of alcoholic beverages. Existing law prohibits a retailer from dispensing any draught beer upon which the proper tap sign or draught beer sign is not displayed or the manufacturer or bottler of which has not complied with laws relating to labeling and containers.
This bill would except licenses issued for the retail sale of beer on a temporary basis for special events from the prohibition on the dispensing of mislabeled draught beer, as described above. The bill would apply this prohibition to any licensee. The bill would specify
that a licensee is prohibited from identifying one product and selling another to a consumer.

Current Bill Text

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