Alcohol suppliers must charge retailers late fees after 30 days, not 42
Suppliers unpaid 30 days after delivering beer, wine or spirits to a retailer must charge 1% of the balance on day 32, then 1% every 30 days, replacing the old 42-day trigger. Beer may be brewed from grains other than barley.
Who it affects
Alcohol wholesalers, suppliers and licensed retailers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2375: Alcoholic beverage control.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.