Sacramento – The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is providing the following summary of new alcoholic beverage laws that took effect in 2023 and laws that will take effect in January 2024. This information helps clarify what new statutes and regulations mean but is not regulatory. Please consult the statute, regulation, or an attorney before taking any action to ensure compliance with the law.
California recently adopted a new law that officially recognizes Japanese shochu and allows restaurants with a license to sell wine to also sell shochu, properly labeled as such.
COLUMBIA -- A bipartisan group of senators wants to let South Carolinians order alcohol delivered to their door with their groceries. But a vice-averse Republican is cutting them off.
MADISON, Wis . (AP) -- A proposal to regulate wedding barns in Wisconsin as part of an overhaul of the state's liquor laws won bipartisan support Thursday, advancing as the Republican-controlled Legislature moves swiftly to enact the sweeping bill.
An online tool for parents and guardians to use as a resource to speak with children about underage drinking is available through the Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition.
Bars and restaurants in Oklahoma may be less likely to comply with state law on alcohol sales to minors than retail establishments, according to a recent state agency's study.
For the study, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission analyzed compliance checks of alcohol sellers to identify trends in enforcement rates.
The state Senate today approved sweeping changes to Wisconsin's alcohol policies, using the amendment process to bypass a committee holdup that had prevented the package from coming to the floor.
The Honolulu City Council confirmed two new liquor commissioners on Wednesday, updating the membership of a body that has been a subject of controversy in recent years.
Dharam Goel and Myrto Frangos on Wednesday achieved the milestone of securing Napa County's first ever permit for a micro-winery.
ROCKFORD -- Join the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) on October 25, 2023, from 1:00 – 3:00pm for the Youth Alcohol Awareness Summit (YAAS), formerly known as the College Town Summit.