CA Lawmaker Wants Extended Hours for Alcohol Service

By Jonathan Lloyd, NBC Los Angeles

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CA Lawmaker Wants Extended Hours for Alcohol Service

March 14, 2013 Updated Mar 14, 2013 at 4:08 PM PDT

A state lawmaker's proposal would allow restaurants and bars in California the option of expanding alcohol service hours to 4 a.m. -- two hours later than allowed under current law.

Senate Bill 635 was authored by Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco). The bill gives local communities the option of expanding alcohol service hours, and establishments would go through an approval process that would allow for late-night service.

Current state law allows for alcohol service between 6 a.m. and 2 a.m. for on- and off-sale establishments. Leno's proposal only applies to on-sale businesses, such as nightclubs, bars and restaurant.

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