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Subcommittee advances SB 395 to allow up to 20 temporary hospitality‑zone liquor licenses in downtown San Francisco

5346994 · July 9, 2025
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Summary

The committee voted to send SB 395 to Appropriations. Sponsor testimony said the measure would allow a limited number of nontransferable on‑sale liquor licenses inside a designated hospitality zone to spur downtown economic recovery; proponents said licenses are restricted to bona fide eateries and include a sunset provision.

Senator Wiener told the committee SB 395 creates a targeted, temporary tool for downtown San Francisco recovery by authorizing up to 20 additional nontransferable full liquor licenses to be issued within a designated hospitality zone.

“SB 395 will allow the city and county of San Francisco to designate a hospitality zone in which 20 additional liquor licenses for restaurants will be authorized in order to provide a bit of a shot in the arm to the area,” Senator Wiener said. Witnesses from the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development and the Union…

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