Land Use and Transportation Committee, May 18, 2026
Votes on Smoke-free bar patios ordinance (continued to June 8), 3-0
How this board votes
The Board of Supervisors approved 91% of 325 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Shamann Walton (29 of 177 recorded votes).
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The San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee took no land-use or zoning action at its May 18, 2026 meeting. The only item heard was a public-health ordinance (file number 260361) to prohibit smoking on outdoor bar and tavern patios, which Chair Melgar moved to continue…
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, CA
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted, 3-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Smoke-free bar patios ordinance (continued to June 8)
Ordinance amending the health code to prohibit smoking on outdoor patios of bars and taverns and eliminate exceptions for indoor smoking in certain bars and hotel rooms, file number 260361. Chair Melgar moved to continue the item to the committee's June 8, 2026 meeting to allow negotiation on...
Meeting Summary
The San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee took no land-use or zoning action at its May 18, 2026 meeting. The only item heard was a public-health ordinance (file number 260361) to prohibit smoking on outdoor bar and tavern patios, which Chair Melgar moved to continue…
Key Decisions (1)
Smoke-free bar patios ordinance (continued to June 8)
Market Signals (2)
Commercial Demand
Multiple independent bar and venue operators testified that San Francisco…
Sentiment
Small business owners expressed strong opposition to additional regulatory burdens,…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, the clerk, and 16 members of the public.
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