-Assembly member Matt Haney and Senator Scott Weiner are bringing back measure to allow some restaurants and bars in California to serve alcohol until 4:00 AM on Fridays, Saturdays, and state holidays, extending the current cutoff time by two hours.

Under AB 342, city leaders would decide which areas and businesses could extend their hours and by how long.

Those supporting the proposal argue it would improve nightlife in California and draw more visitors, especially as California prepares to host the World Cup in 2026 and the Olympics in 2028.

Haney said the legislation would allow cities to extend drinking hours two nights a week and limit it to hospitality zones, which he said would be areas that are walkable, well-lit, and near public transit.

Weiner, who introduced similar bills four times in past years, said it's all about local control.

“It's completely absurd that the state mandates a statewide closing time for all 500 cities in the state of California, ranging from major international cities like L.A. and San Francisco, all the way to rural, small towns.” -Assembly member Tom Lackey, a Palmdale Republican and a former highway patrol officer for 28 years, said more late-night drinking means more drunk and fatigued driving.

“Undeniably, a fact is that as time passes, people's fatigue exponentially increases, especially between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM, and that is a huge threat to the motoring public.” -The bill could find an ally in Governor Gavin Newsom, who signed a law last year to extend alcohol sales until 4:00 AM only for Los Angeles Clippers VIPs inside the arena.

For CalMatters, I'm Yue Stella Yu.