American Beverage Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Representing the non-alcoholic beverage industry.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting the non-alcoholic beverage industry
CEO Name:
Kevin Keane
Representing the non-alcoholic beverage industry.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting the non-alcoholic beverage industry
CEO Name:
Kevin Keane
Contact
SLP
Stacey L. Pine
c/o 2350 Kerner Blvd., Ste 250
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-389-6800
aba@nmgovlaw.com
https://www.americanbeverage.org/
c/o 2350 Kerner Blvd., Ste 250
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-389-6800
aba@nmgovlaw.com
https://www.americanbeverage.org/
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 180
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Assembly Bill 180
Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits. (FE)
Bill Text and History
7/18/2025
First Communication Date
7/9/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date7/18/2025
First Communication Date
7/9/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 154
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Senate Bill 154
Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits. (FE)
Bill Text and History
7/18/2025
First Communication Date
7/9/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date7/18/2025
First Communication Date
7/9/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-2577/P2-opposition to ingredient disclosure requirements and labeling
LRB-2577/P2-opposition to ingredient disclosure requirements and labeling
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
9/25/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
9/25/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Food Ingredients and Additives
Food Ingredients and Additives
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
9/25/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
9/25/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
FoodShare
FoodShare
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
7/18/2025
First Communication Date
7/9/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
7/18/2025
First Communication Date
7/9/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 July - December $52,500.00 |
Total $52,500.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 July - December 27.25 |
Total 27.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 July - December 29.75 |
Total 29.75 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 47% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 47% |
Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 48% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 47% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 1% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 1% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 1% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 1% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 1% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 1% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication