Assembly BillPassed both housesBusiness and Professions
AB 2731: Alcoholic beverage control: neighborhood-restricted on-sale general licenses.
What AB 2731 does, verified September 1, 2026
<blockquote> The bill authorizes the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to issue no more than 5 new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses annually to bona fide public eating places in specified census tracts within Santa Cruz County, until a total of 12 new licenses have been issued. The legislation also includes findings and declarations supporting the need for this specific statute for Santa Cruz County. </blockquote>
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-08-31)Alert me
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| Aug. 31, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |