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CA AB2731

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Addis

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

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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