Legislation
Stay informed of changes in legislation that affect the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcohol in the state of California.
2020 ABC ACT
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is celebrating its 65th year as the regulator of California’s large and dynamic alcoholic beverage industry. To commemorate this milestone, the ABC is pleased to provide you with a new special edition of the 2020 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. In this special edition of the ABC Act, all the new laws that took effect during 2019 and those that took effect on January 1, 2020 are included, as well as a timeline of key historic events during the 65 years of ABC’s service to California.
Please enjoy this special edition of the electronic, searchable ABC Act.
Current Legislation
Please visit the California Legislative Information website for information about pending legislation.
Annual Summaries of Chaptered Legislation
The following are links to summaries of chaptered bills amending the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Act and the code sections affected by that legislation.
2019 Chaptered Legislation
A summary of 2019 chaptered bills amending the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Act
2018 Chaptered Legislation
A summary of 2018 chaptered bills amending the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Act
2017 Chaptered Legislation
A summary of 2017 chaptered bills amending the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Act
2015 Chaptered Legislation
A summary of 2015 chaptered bills amending the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Act
Contact
Additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Alcoholic Beverage Control
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Email us at headquarters@abc.ca.gov
Call (916) 419-2500