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Assembly committee advances bill to extend 'cocktails-to-go' for struggling restaurants

California State Assembly · April 8, 2026
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Summary

The committee voted to pass AB 2663 as amended, extending the pandemic-era 'cocktails-to-go' program and adding an urgency clause so the law will not lapse during the New Year's holiday, with supporters saying it provides stability for on‑sale licensees.

Assemblymember Rogers urged quick action on AB 2663, telling the committee that the pandemic-era program allowing restaurants to sell packaged alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption has been widely used and remains important for struggling restaurants. "This bill would simply extend that sunset to our restaurants that are still struggling," Rogers said.

Matt Sutton, senior vice president for government…

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