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AB 23752025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Alcoholic beverages: beer.

Introduced Feb 19, 2026Blanca Rubio (D-CA)

Summary

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.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Feb 19, 2026

Read first time. To print.

House
Feb 20, 2026

From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

House
Mar 9, 2026

Referred to Com. on G.O.

House