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AB-2388 • 2026

Alcoholic beverages: applications for licenses.

Alcoholic beverages: applications for licenses.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Tangipa
Last action
2026-02-21
Official status
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what specific non-substantive changes are being made, leaving some uncertainty about the exact nature of these changes.

Alcoholic Beverages: License Applications

AB-2388 makes a minor, non-substantive change to the rules for applying for licenses to sell alcoholic drinks in new or under-construction buildings.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes a minor, non-substantive change to how applications for alcohol-selling licenses are made for places that are being built or are still building.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People applying for alcohol-selling licenses in places that are being built or are still building.
  • The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which reviews these applications.

Terms To Know

Alcoholic Beverage Control Act
A law that sets rules about selling and drinking alcohol.
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
The government agency in charge of making sure people follow the rules for selling alcohol.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what kind of change is being made to license applications.
  • Only affects new or under-construction places, not existing businesses.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2388, as introduced, Tangipa.
Alcoholic beverages: applications for licenses.
Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, requires the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to administer the act and perform various duties relating to the issuance of alcoholic beverage licences. Existing law requires applications for licenses for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for premises which are to be constructed or which are in the process of construction to contain specified information to assist the department in determining if the proposed premises will qualify for a license.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.

Current Bill Text

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