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CA AB2731
Bill
Status
Engrossed
4/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dawn Addis
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to issue up to 12 new neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses to bona fide public eating places in Santa Cruz County
- Limits licenses to specific census tracts, with no more than 6 licenses allowed in the northern tracts (1102.01-1107.00) and no more than 6 in the southern tracts (1211.00-9901.00)
- Prohibits license transfers between counties or to other premises, and caps resale price at the original fee paid
- Bars current on-sale general license holders or anyone who held such a license within the past 12 months from eligibility
- Declares the special statute necessary due to unique liquor license distribution and market conditions in Santa Cruz County
Legislative Description
Alcoholic beverage control: neighborhood-restricted on-sale general licenses.
Last Action
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4/28/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules4/28/2026
Appropriations4/13/2026
Governmental Organization3/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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