AB-668
Consumer Protection

Alcoholic beverage control: large outdoor events: drink spiking.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires large outdoor events to offer drink spiking test kits and protective lids starting July 2026.
  • Mandates event staff to contact authorities when drink spiking is suspected or reported.
  • Requires prominent signage at all alcohol service points warning about drink spiking risks.
  • Applies only to events with over 10,000 daily attendees and expires January 2029.

Summary

Assembly Member Lowenthal's drink spiking prevention measure would require vendors serving alcohol at large outdoor events to provide safety equipment and follow specific reporting protocols starting July 2026. The legislation applies to events with more than 10,000 daily attendees where alcohol is served through catering authorizations or temporary licenses.

Under the bill's provisions, vendors must offer drug testing devices like test strips and stickers at reasonable prices based on wholesale costs, though they may provide them for free. They must also make drink container lids available upon request, fitting at least one type of beverage container. The legislation shields vendors from liability for inaccurate test results while requiring them to ensure testing devices remain within their expiration dates.

The measure establishes mandatory reporting requirements when customers report suspected drink spiking incidents. Vendors must contact law enforcement or emergency services when receiving positive test results, observing drink tampering, or noting symptoms associated with drink spiking. Staff must then monitor affected customers until first responders arrive. The bill requires posting notices about available safety equipment at all alcohol service points. These requirements would remain in effect through January 2029, with violations treated as non-criminal matters rather than misdemeanors under existing alcohol control laws.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
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Hearing has not been scheduled yet
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Assembly Floor
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Brian JonesR
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Sabrina CervantesD
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Bob ArchuletaD
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Melissa HurtadoD
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Susan RubioD
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Sabrina CervantesD
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Bob ArchuletaD
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Melissa HurtadoD
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Susan RubioD
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Megan DahleR
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Laurie DaviesR
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Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
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Akilah Weber PiersonD
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Josh LowenthalD
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Angelique AshbyD
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Catherine BlakespearD
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Steve PadillaD
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Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
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Aisha WahabD
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Introduced By

Josh Lowenthal
Josh LowenthalD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/12/2025)

Latest Voting History

May 12, 2025
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Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
770279PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires large outdoor events to offer drink spiking test kits and protective lids starting July 2026.
  • Mandates event staff to contact authorities when drink spiking is suspected or reported.
  • Requires prominent signage at all alcohol service points warning about drink spiking risks.
  • Applies only to events with over 10,000 daily attendees and expires January 2029.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Josh Lowenthal
Josh LowenthalD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Lowenthal's drink spiking prevention measure would require vendors serving alcohol at large outdoor events to provide safety equipment and follow specific reporting protocols starting July 2026. The legislation applies to events with more than 10,000 daily attendees where alcohol is served through catering authorizations or temporary licenses.

Under the bill's provisions, vendors must offer drug testing devices like test strips and stickers at reasonable prices based on wholesale costs, though they may provide them for free. They must also make drink container lids available upon request, fitting at least one type of beverage container. The legislation shields vendors from liability for inaccurate test results while requiring them to ensure testing devices remain within their expiration dates.

The measure establishes mandatory reporting requirements when customers report suspected drink spiking incidents. Vendors must contact law enforcement or emergency services when receiving positive test results, observing drink tampering, or noting symptoms associated with drink spiking. Staff must then monitor affected customers until first responders arrive. The bill requires posting notices about available safety equipment at all alcohol service points. These requirements would remain in effect through January 2029, with violations treated as non-criminal matters rather than misdemeanors under existing alcohol control laws.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/12/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
Assembly Governmental Organization Hearing
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

May 12, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
770279PASS

Contacts

Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Susan RubioD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 17 row(s) selected.
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Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Susan RubioD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laurie DaviesR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Committee Member
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Akilah Weber PiersonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Josh LowenthalD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Angelique AshbyD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Catherine BlakespearD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Steve PadillaD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Committee Member