Law & Policy
Be informed about the laws and policies affecting the alcoholic beverage industry. Stay on top of changes to rules and regulations.
Legislation
Information about legislative activity affecting the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
Disciplinary Guidelines
Understand the ways in which the Department may discipline licensees that break the law.
Regulations & Rulemaking
Stay on top of proposed, pending, and approved changes to ABC-related rules and regulations.
Precedential Decisions
The Department’s precedential decisions have the same force and effect as a regulation, and may be relied upon and cited as authority for the issue(s) decided.
ABC Act
The ABC was created by constitutional amendment effective January 1, 1955, as an independent department of the executive branch of the state government.
Industry Advisories
Be advised of changes in the law that directly affect the alcoholic beverage industry.
Public Records Request
Public access to records maintained by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) is governed by the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code § 6250, et seq.). California laws can be found at California Legislative Information.
TRACE
Law Enforcement Reporting
LEAD
Off-Sale Licensee Training
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