AB-2375 • 2026

Alcoholic beverages: beer.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Blanca Rubio
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on how current practices will be affected or what happens if new grains are undrinkable.

Changing What Counts as Beer

This law changes how we define 'beer' by allowing different grains besides barley, malt, and hops to be used for making beer.

What This Bill Does

Changes the definition of 'beer' in California's Alcoholic Beverage Control Act to allow other types of grain to be used.
Specifies that fermentation occurs in drinkable water when making beer.

Who It Names or Affects

Breweries and companies that make alcoholic beverages
People who follow alcohol laws

Terms To Know

Alcoholic Beverage Control Act: A set of rules in California about making, selling, and drinking alcohol.
Fermentation: The process where yeast turns sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how the change will affect current beer-making practices.
Does not explain what happens if the new grains are not drinkable when fermented.

Bill History

2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0.)
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (April 8).
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2375, as introduced, Blanca Rubio.
Alcoholic beverages: beer.
Existing law defines “beer” for purposes of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act as any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of any infusion or decoction of barley, malt, hops, or any other similar product, or any combination thereof in water, as specified.
This bill would revise the definition of “beer” for purposes of the act to provide that beer may be produced using other grain and to specify that fermentation occurs in drinkable water.

Current Bill Text

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