Santa Cruz County restaurants can get up to 12 new neighborhood-only full liquor licenses
The state may issue up to five neighborhood-restricted full liquor licenses a year, 12 in all, to restaurants in listed Santa Cruz County census tracts. The licenses can't be sold for more than their fee or moved to another county.
Who it affects
Restaurants in parts of Santa Cruz County
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2731: Alcoholic beverage control: neighborhood-restricted on-sale general licenses.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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