A new California law could allow businesses — especially independent restaurants, bars, and cafes — more easily get out of their leases, providing relief to restaurant owners weighed down by the loss of sales amid the coronavirus pandemic.

California State Bill 939 comes from state senators Scott Wiener (who also championed the 4 a.m. bar closure bill) and Lena Gonzalez. Wiener, who summarized the bill on Twitter, said the measures are designed with restaurants and cafes affected by expected capacity