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WashingtonHB 16022025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Addressing food service options for liquor licensees.

Sponsored By: Kevin Waters (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Breweries gain more food service options

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington domestic breweries and microbreweries can subcontract food service to meet restaurant-license requirements. Contracting with another establishment to prepare, cook, and serve food lets breweries qualify for beer and/or wine restaurant licenses. Contracts with mobile food units or independent food providers also support spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses, with substantial complete-meal service. On-site food vendors must sell food and nonalcoholic drinks to the public, hold no retail liquor license, and meet local health and permit rules. Subcontracts or subleases must identify the food space, include a kitchen-plan diagram, and state the vendor's responsibilities for that space and permits. Food-service space and staff access areas must be substantially separated from alcohol storage where tax has not been paid.

Dog access rules for qualifying breweries

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington's State Board of Health must adopt rules allowing dogs at qualifying licensed domestic breweries and microbreweries. This requirement covers premises without food service that requires a food-service permit. It does not cover premises that provide or subcontract for permit-required food service.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin Waters

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Dan Bronoske

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025House

  2. Chapter 141, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/14/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/14/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/4/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/1/2025House

  11. LC - Majority; do pass.

    3/31/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    3/12/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/10/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/10/2025House

  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/10/2025House

  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/9/2025House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/13/2025House

  18. CPB - Majority; do pass.

    2/11/2025House

  19. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/11/2025House

  20. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

    1/27/2025House

  21. Introduced

    1/27/2025House

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