California2026Enacted
AB-1008
New Alcohol Licenses for Restaurants in San Luis Obispo
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:05 AM
In one sentence
This law creates an exception to population-based limits by allowing up to 10 new alcohol licenses specifically for restaurants in San Luis Obispo County.
What it does
- Creates an exception to the usual limit on alcohol license numbers based on county population.
- Authorizes the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to issue up to 10 new original on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in San Luis Obispo County.
- Limits the department from issuing more than 5 of these specific licenses per year.
- Allows people holding valid seasonal business alcohol licenses to apply for these new ones.
- Prohibits moving these new licenses out of the county or to locations that do not qualify as bona fide public eating places.
- Prohibits selling or transferring these new licenses for a price higher than the original fee paid.
Who it affects
- The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Owners of bona fide public eating places in San Luis Obispo County
- People holding valid on-sale general licenses for seasonal business
Limits and unknowns
- The official text does not specify an exact effective date.
- It is unclear how many of these licenses have already been issued since enactment.
Plain language
Terms to know
- On-sale general license
- A permit that allows a place to sell alcoholic beverages for customers to drink on the premises.
- Bona fide public eating places
- Real restaurants or food service locations open to the public where meals are served, as defined by state law.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Alcoholic beverages: licenses: County of San Luis Obispo.
Official activity
Bill history
- Chaptered