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AB 668

Alcoholic beverage control: large outdoor events: drink spiking.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Laurie Davies and 1 co-sponsor

AB 668 mandates anti-drink-spiking protections at large California outdoor events to prevent unauthorized substance additions to beverages.

In committee: Held under submission.
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Bill Summary · AB 668

Legislative bill overview

AB 668 requires beverage servers at large outdoor events to implement anti-drink-spiking measures, such as drink covers or monitoring protocols, to prevent the unauthorized addition of substances to alcoholic beverages. The bill establishes safety standards and accountability for event venues and alcohol vendors at gatherings above a certain attendance threshold.

Why is this important

Drink spiking—the non-consensual addition of drugs or alcohol to someone's drink—poses serious public safety risks including sexual assault, robbery, and other crimes. This bill attempts to address a documented problem at large venues by creating preventive infrastructure and potentially reducing victimization at high-risk events.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Requiring drink covers, training, or monitoring systems imposes compliance expenses on venues and beverage servers, potentially increasing event ticket prices or vendor fees
  • Scope ambiguity: The definition of "large outdoor events" and which vendors/venues must comply remains unclear from bill history; overly broad application could burden small operators while narrow application may miss high-risk venues
  • Effectiveness questions: Evidence on whether drink covers and monitoring meaningfully reduce spiking incidents is limited; critics may argue resources would be better spent on law enforcement, testing technology, or survivor support services

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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