AB 1246
Alcoholic beverages: distilled spirits.
Became law · by Hoover · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 73 ayes, 1 noes, 6 not voting · AB 1246 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (73): Al Muratsuchi D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Rivas D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R
No (1): Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D
Not voting (6): Alex Lee D, Corey Jackson D, Robert Garcia D, Sade Elhawary D, Tina McKinnor D, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
19 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1246 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES · E & J GALLO WINERY · Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC · YOUNGS MARKET COMPANY LLC DBA REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA · BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE GROUP-CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA ARTISANAL DISTILLERS GUILD · CALIFORNIA BEER & BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS · CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL PROBLEMS (CCAP) · CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC · California Craft Brewers Association · DELICATO VINEYARDS,LLC D/B/A DELICATO FAMILY WINES · DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL · Keurig Dr Pepper · PERNOD RICARD USA · REYES HOLDINGS L.L.C. · SAN LUIS OBISPO, COUNTY OF · UNITED PARCEL SERVICE · WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. · WINE GROUP, THE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Asm Governmental Organization Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 22 | 0 |
| 2025-05-07 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Assembly floor AB 1246 Hoover Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 76 | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | Sen Governmental Organization Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-11 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1246 Hoover By Valladares | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | Asm Governmental Organization With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. | (PASS) | 17 | 0 |
| 2025-09-13 | Assembly floor AB 1246 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 73 | 1 |