SB1195 - Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego.

Amended IN Assembly August 21, 2026 Amended IN Assembly August 20, 2026 Amended IN Assembly June 30, 2026 Amended IN Assembly June 17, 2026 Amended IN Senate April 06, 2026 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1195 Introduced by Senator Rubio February 19, 2026 An act to amend Section 25503.6 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1195, as amended, Rubio. Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego. Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application, issuance, and suspension of alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law, known as tied-house restrictions, generally prohibits specified licensees, or their officers, directors, or agents, from giving or lending money or a thing of value to a person operating, owning, or maintaining any on-sale premises where alcoholic beverages are sold. In this regard, existing law specifically prohibits paying a retailer for advertising. Existing law creates a variety of exceptions to this prohibition, including permitting specified licensees to purchase advertising space and time from, or on behalf of, an on-sale retail licensee that is an owner, manager, agent or assignee of the owner, or major tenant of certain venues, subject to specified conditions. Existing law requires the purchase of advertising space or time, in this context, to be conducted pursuant to a written contract. In this context, existing law makes certain acts of coercion crimes, including when an on-sale licensee coerces other specified licensees to purchase advertising space or time. This bill would expand the above-described exception to tied-house restrictions that allows for the purchase of advertising by applying it to various facilities that are located in the Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego, as specified. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would prohibit an on-sale licensee from soliciting a beer manufacturer, holder of a winegrower’s license, a rectifier, a craft distiller, a distilled spirits manufacturer, or distilled spirits manufacturer’s agent to enter into an agreement, as specified, that, among other things, includes a provision requiring, among other things, the prioritization of the sale or promotion of a specific alcoholic beverage product or brand. The bill would also prohibit a beer manufacturer, holder of a winegrower’s license, a rectifier, a craft distiller, a distilled spirits manufacturer, or distilled spirits manufacturer’s agent from entering into a contract or agreement, as specified, that requires the on-sale retail licensee to, among other things, prioritize the sale or promotion of a specific alcoholic beverage product or brand. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 25503.6 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: 25503.6. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a beer manufacturer, the holder of a winegrower’s license, a rectifier, a craft distiller, a distilled spirits manufacturer, or distilled spirits manufacturer’s agent may purchase advertising space and time from, or on behalf of, an on-sale retail licensee subject to all of the following conditions: (1) The on-sale licensee is the owner, manager, agent of the owner, assignee of the owner’s advertising rights, or the major tenant of the owner of any of the following: (A) An outdoor stadium or a fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 10,000 seats located in the County of Sacramento or the County of Alameda. (B) (i) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 18,000 seats located in the County of Los Angeles. (ii) An outdoor stadium of at least 70,000 seats located in the County of Los Angeles operated by a joint powers authority. (C) An outdoor stadium or fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 8,500 seats located in the County of Kern. (D) An exposition park of not less than 50 acres that includes an outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 8,000 seats and a fully enclosed arena with an attendance capacity in excess of 4,500 people, located in the County of San Bernardino. (E) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 10,000 seats located in the County of Yolo. (F) An outdoor stadium and a fully enclosed arena with fixed seating capacities in excess of 10,000 seats located in the County of Fresno. (G) An athletic and entertainment complex of not less than 50 acres that includes within its boundaries an outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 8,000 seats and a second outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 3,500 seats located in the County of Riverside. (H) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 1,500 seats located in the County of Tulare. (I) A motorsports entertainment complex of not less than 50 acres that includes within its boundaries an outdoor speedway with a fixed seating capacity of at least 25,000 seats, located in the County of San Bernardino. (J) An exposition park, owned or operated by a bona fide nonprofit organization, of not less than 400 acres with facilities including a grandstand with a seating capacity of at least 8,000 people, at least one exhibition hall greater than 100,000 square feet, and at least four exhibition halls, each greater than 30,000 square feet, located in the City of Pomona or the City of La Verne in the County of Los Angeles. (K) An outdoor soccer stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 25,000 seats, an outdoor tennis stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 7,000 seats, an outdoor track and field facility with a fixed seating capacity of at least 7,000 seats, and an indoor velodrome with a fixed seating capacity of at least 2,000 seats, all located within a sports and athletic complex built before January 1, 2005, in the City of Carson in the County of Los Angeles. (L) An outdoor professional sports facility with a fixed seating capacity of at least 4,200 seats located in the County of San Joaquin. (M) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 13,000 seats located in the City of Inglewood. (N) (i) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 68,000 seats located in the City of Santa Clara. (ii) A beer manufacturer, the holder of a winegrower’s license, a rectifier, a craft distiller, a distilled spirits manufacturer, or distilled spirits manufacturer’s agent may purchase advertising space and time from, or on behalf of, a major tenant of an outdoor stadium described in clause (i), provided the major tenant does not hold a retail license, and the advertising may include the placement of advertising in an on-sale licensed premises operated at the outdoor stadium. (O) A complex of not more than 50 acres located on the campus of, and owned by, California State University, Sonoma dedicated to presenting live artistic, musical, sports, food, beverage, culinary, lifestyle, or other cultural and entertainment events and performances with venues that include a concert hall with a seating capacity of approximately 1,500 seats, a second concert hall with a seating capacity of up to 300 seats, an outdoor area with a seating capacity of up to 5,000 seats, and a further outdoor area with a seating capacity of up to 10,000 seats. With respect to this complex, advertising space and time may also be purchased from or on behalf of the owner of the complex, a long-term tenant or licensee of the venue, whether or not the owner, long-term tenant, or licensee holds an on-sale license. (P) A fairgrounds with a horse racetrack and equestrian and sports facilities located in the County of San Diego. (Q) (i) A stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 70,000 seats located in the City of Inglewood and a performance venue with a seating capacity of at least 5,000 seats adjacent to the stadium. Advertising authorized by this clause may be placed in areas within the retail, entertainment, commercial, and mixed-use development which includes the stadium and performance venue, provided that the advertising shall not be placed on or in, or otherwise promote, any permanently licensed retail premises other than the stadium or performance venue. (ii) A fully enclosed arena with a seating capacity of at least 18,000 seats located in the City of Inglewood. Advertising authorized by this clause may be placed on or in the fully enclosed arena and within the perimeter of the main entry area immediately adjacent to the arena, which includes an open plaza and band shell, provided that the advertising shall not be placed on or in, or otherwise promote, any permanently licensed retail premises other than the fully enclosed arena or a permanently licensed retail premises located within the main entry area that is wholly owned by and operated by or for the owner of the arena. (R) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 40,000 seats located in the City and County of San Francisco. (S) An indoor arena with a fixed seating capacity of at least 13,000 seats located in the City and County of San Francisco. (T) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 20,000 seats located in the City of Los Angeles. (U) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 43,000 seats located in the City of San Diego. (V) An outdoor professional sports stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 3,000 seats located in the City of San Jose. (W) An outdoor professional sports stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 15,000 seats located in the City of San Jose. (X) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 4,000 seats located in the City of San Jose. (Y) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 10,000 seats located in the County of Riverside. (Z) Any of the following facilities that are situated on the campus of California State University, San Diego (SDSU), including the SDSU Mission Valley site, located in the County of San Diego. (i) An outdoor multipurpose stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 30,000 seats. (ii) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 10,000 seats. (iii) An outdoor baseball stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 1,800 seats. (iv) An outdoor softball stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 300 seats. (v) An open-air amphitheater with a fixed seating capacity of at least 4,000 seats. (AA) Any of the following facilities that are situated on the campus of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, located in the County of San Luis Obispo: (i) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 11,000 seats. (ii) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity of at least 3,000 seats. (iii) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 3,000 seats. (iv) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 800 seats. (v) An indoor performing arts venue with two concert halls and a theater with a combined fixed seating capacity of at least 1,800 seats. (AB) Any of the following facilities that are situated on the campus of California State University, Fresno, located in the County of Fresno: (i) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 40,000 seats. (ii) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 5,000 seats. (iii) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 2,400 seats. (iv) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 2,000 seats. (AC) Any of the following facilities that are situated on the campus of California State University, Sacramento, located in the County of Sacramento: (i) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 20,000 seats. (ii) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity of at least 1,000 seats. (iii) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 1,200 seats. (iv) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 800 seats. (v) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 1,000 seats. (AD) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 6,000 seats that is situated on the campus of California State University, Monterey Bay, located in the County of Monterey. (AE) Any of the following facilities that are situated on the campus of California State University, Fullerton, located in the County of Orange: (i) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity of at least 4,000 seats. (ii) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 3,500 seats. (iii) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 1,000 seats. (iv) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 10,000 seats. (AF) Any of the following facilities that are situated on the campus of California State University, San Jose, located in the County of Santa Clara: (i) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 17,000 seats. (ii) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity of at least 5,000 seats. (AG) Any of the following facilities that are situated on the campus of California State University, Northridge, located in the County of Los Angeles: (i) An indoor performing arts center with a fixed seating capacity of at least 1,700 seats. (ii) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity of at least 2,000 seats. (AH) Any of the following facilities that are situated on the campus of St. Mary’s College of California, located in the County of Contra Costa: (i) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 3,500 seats located in the Town of Moraga. (ii) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 5,500 seats located in the Town of Moraga. (iii) An outdoor stadium with a fixed seating capacity of at least 650 seats located in the Town of Moraga. (AI) A fully enclosed arena with a fixed seating capacity in excess of 5,000 seats located in the City of Oceanside. (AJ) An indoor convention center complex and arena that is at least 390,000 square feet and used for conventions, trade shows, concerts, and sporting events loca [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]