California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 629 — Alcoholic beverages: licenses: art galleries.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law makes it unlawful for any person other than a licensee of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell, manufacture, or import alcoholic beverages in this state. This bill would provide that a license or permit is not needed for an art gallery to provide wine and beer to patrons, for consumption on the gallery premises, subject to specified conditions, including that the price of the wine and beer is not included in the sales price of any piece of art or merchandise sold by the gallery.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. Coauthors revised.

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

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Harper · Primary
  • Mathis · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Harper

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mathis

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 629 do?
Existing law makes it unlawful for any person other than a licensee of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell, manufacture, or import alcoholic beverages in this state. This bill would provide that a license or permit is not needed for an art gallery to provide wine and beer to patrons, for consumption on the gallery premises, subject to specified conditions, including that the price of the wine and beer is not included in the sales price of any piece of art or merchandise sold by the gallery.
Who sponsors AB 629?
AB 629 is sponsored by Harper and Mathis.
What is the current status of AB 629?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 629?
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