ABC Announces Priority License Drawing Dates

Sacramento – The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced today that its annual Priority License Drawings are scheduled to take place the week of October 26, 2026.

Applicants for priority licenses in eligible counties with more applications than licenses available. Assigned randomized numbers will be used in the priority drawing. Complete drawing details are listed on ABC’s Priority Drawing Notices page.

ABC-licensed businesses play an important role in reducing DUIs for the California public The priority application process is the lone period during the calendar year the public can purchase authorization for the issuance of new On-Sale General and Off-Sale General licenses and authorization for the Intercounty transfer of On-Sale General and Off-Sale General licenses.

For more general information about Priority Licenses, visit ABC’s website.

Contact

Additional information may be obtained by contacting:

Public Information Office
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (916) 419-2525

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