California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

AB 1605 — Driving under the influence: alcohol sales.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires sellers of alcohol to verify age and identity before selling.

AB 1605 mandates that anyone selling alcoholic beverages must check valid ID for age verification. Additionally, it allows courts to prohibit certain individuals from purchasing alcohol based on prior DUI convictions.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: Alcohol sellers must enhance their age verification processes, ensuring compliance with the new ID requirements.

Summary

Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, provides for the issuance, suspension, revocation, and conditions upon licensure for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages. Existing law makes every person who sells, furnishes, gives, or causes to be sold, furnished or given away any alcoholic beverage to any person under 21 years of age guilty of a misdemeanor. Existing law also makes it unlawful for a person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or the combined influence of both, to drive a vehicle and requires a court, when granting probation following conviction of a driving under the influence offense, to impose certain terms and conditions, including that the individual not drive a vehicle with any measurable amount of alcohol in their blood, among others. This bill would require everyone who sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages to first review bona fide evidence of majority and identity, as described. The bill would authorize a court when granting probation for certain driving under the influence offenses to prohibit the person from purchasing alcohol and would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue an identification card or driver's license with an appropriate designation on the face upon the receipt of an abstract of the record of a court. The bill would authorize the court to prohibit the purchase of alcohol when the offense occurred within 10 years of 2 or more driving under the influence offenses that resulted in conviction or certain other prior convictions, or if the conviction was for vehicular manslaughter, as specified. The bill would require a seller of alcoholic beverages to refuse to sell or serve someone subject to such an order. To the extent this bill would require a higher level of service from court staff who are county employees, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 22).

  7. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  8. Read second time and amended.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24).

  10. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  11. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  12. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  13. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  14. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and G.O.

  15. From printer. May be heard in committee February 20.

  16. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13003
Republican 6000
Total 19003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alvarez, David Democratic Not Voting
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Not Voting
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Not Voting
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea
Wallis, Greg Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization]

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6001
Republican 2000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Not Voting
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1605 do?
Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, provides for the issuance, suspension, revocation, and conditions upon licensure for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages. Existing law makes every person who sells, furnishes, gives, or causes to be sold, furnished or given away any alcoholic beverage to any person under 21 years of age guilty of a misdemeanor. Existing law also makes it unlawful for a person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or the combined influence of both, to drive a vehicle and requires a court, when granting probation following conviction of a driving under the influence offense, to impose certain terms and conditions, including that the individual not drive a vehicle with any measurable amount of alcohol in their blood, among others. This bill would require everyone who sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages to first review bona fide evidence of majority and identity, as described. The bill would authorize a court when granting probation for certain driving under the influence offenses to prohibit the person from purchasing alcohol and would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue an identification card or driver's license with an appropriate designation on the face upon the receipt of an abstract of the record of a court. The bill would authorize the court to prohibit the purchase of alcohol when the offense occurred within 10 years of 2 or more driving under the influence offenses that resulted in conviction or certain other prior convictions, or if the conviction was for vehicular manslaughter, as specified. The bill would require a seller of alcoholic beverages to refuse to sell or serve someone subject to such an order. To the extent this bill would require a higher level of service from court staff who are county employees, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 1605?
AB 1605 is sponsored by Ransom, Rhodesia (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1605?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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