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

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/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 180
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

Against
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.
Senate Bill 154
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

Against
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB-2577/P2-opposition to ingredient disclosure requirements and labeling
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
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.

Food Ingredients and Additives
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
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.

FoodShare
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
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.

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.)

Minor Efforts
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%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
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%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures