We are celebrating major legislative victories in 2026! In this episode of News You Need to Know, Courtney highlights key advocacy wins protecting restaurant operators, employees, and business flexibility across California.

From defeating legislation threatening PAGA reforms and restaurant loyalty programs to extending alcohol-to-go privileges and strengthening payment protections, CRA continued fighting for California’s restaurant community. Highlighted legislative wins:

• SB 310: Defeated legislation threatening PAGA reforms.
• AB 1605: Stopped proposed criminal penalties for restaurant employees related to alcohol age verification.
• AB 2663: Extended alcohol-to-go privileges for restaurants.
• AB 2375: Established safeguards for electronic payments to alcohol wholesalers.
• AB 2564: Defeated restrictions impacting restaurant loyalty and discount programs.

These are just a few of the victories achieved through CRA’s advocacy efforts.

Explore the full 2026 Legislative Scorecard and CRA advocacy resources here.