Bill > AB1008

This bill addresses alcoholic beverage licensing in San Luis Obispo County by creating a special exception to existing state alcohol license restrictions. Specifically, the bill allows the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to issue up to 10 additional new original on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in the county, with no more than 5 licenses issued per year. These licenses have several important restrictions: they cannot be transferred out of San Luis Obispo County, cannot be moved to premises that do not qualify under the bill's provisions, and cannot be sold or transferred for more than the original fee paid. The bill also explicitly allows businesses with seasonal on-sale general licenses to apply for these new licenses. The legislation is motivated by the county's significant tourism growth, which has increased demand for alcohol licenses beyond what current population-based restrictions would normally permit. The bill creates a targeted, county-specific solution to help local restaurants and eating establishments expand their alcohol service capabilities, recognizing the unique economic circumstances of San Luis Obispo County.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1008