AB1246Introduced in the Assembly
Alcoholic beverages: distilled spirits.
Introduced by Josh Hoover, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 23358, 23502, 23504, and 23504.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 295, Statutes of 2025.
October 3, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1246 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 13, 2025
73
Yes
1
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | No |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on G.O.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 7).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1519.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on G.O.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
From special consent calendar.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2926.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on G.O. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3356.)
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (September 12).
Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 1. Page 3499.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 295, Statutes of 2025.
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