California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §25625: (a) (1) An applicant for a new permanent on-sale general public premises (Type 48) license or the holder of an existing Type 48 license shall, upon request, provide a lid with a customer’s drink.
What this law says, in plain English
Alcohol licensees must provide drink lids upon request and post a notice about drink safety. The statute explicitly states violations are not crimes.
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