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AB-744 • 2026

Beer manufacturers: sale of draught beer.

Beer manufacturers: sale of draught beer.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Michelle Rodriguez
Last action
2025-05-21
Official status
Referred to Com. on G.O.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the bill affects consumers or when it would take effect.

Beer Manufacturers Selling Draft Beer

The bill changes rules about how draft beer is labeled when sold at places like bars and restaurants, but not for beer manufacturers.

What This Bill Does

  • Exempts beer manufacturers from labeling requirements on draught beer taps.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Beer manufacturers who sell draft beer
  • Retail stores that serve draft beer

Terms To Know

Draft Beer
Beer served from a keg through a tap or faucet.
Labeling Requirements
Rules about what information must be shown on products, like ingredients and nutrition facts.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how the change will affect consumers.
  • The bill does not indicate when it would take effect.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-21 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on G.O.

  2. 2025-05-08 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  3. 2025-05-08 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1486.)

  4. 2025-05-01 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  5. 2025-04-30 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 30).

  6. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 21. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. 2025-03-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on G.O.

  8. 2025-02-19 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  9. 2025-02-18 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 744, as introduced, Michelle Rodriguez.
Beer manufacturers: sale of draught beer.
Existing law requires any on-sale retail licensee that gives, sells, or otherwise dispenses draught beer to include specified information about the beer upon the faucet, spigot, or outlet from which the beer is drawn or in the place of service and consumption, as provided.
This bill would exempt from these labeling requirements premises operated under a beer manufacturer license.

Current Bill Text

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