Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill amends the Business and Professions Code to let beer, wine and spirits makers buy advertising space at certain stadiums, arenas and exposition parks in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego (and other listed venues). It requires written contracts, sets misdemeanor penalties for violations or coercion, and orders the California Horse Racing Board to post vote records online within two business days. The law also declares no state reimbursement is required for any costs incurred.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6616.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jun 24, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Apr 14, 2026
• Governmental Organization
  Senate Governmental Organization Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 18, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
2. May 4, 2026Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.)
3. May 4, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 4, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
5. May 4, 2026Motion to reconsider made by Senator Rubio.
6. May 4, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
7. Apr 28, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
9. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
10. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3866.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 13, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
12. Apr 6, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rubio · sponsor

Bill text

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