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WashingtonHB 16982025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Updating liquor permit and licensing provisions.

Sponsored By: Kevin Waters (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Businesses lose public house license option

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington repeals the public house liquor license law, removing that licensing option for businesses. Its associated fees and limits also end. The provided text does not state fee amounts, transition rules for current holders, or replacement license requirements.

More alcohol workers need server permits

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington expands which alcohol workers need a class 12 or class 13 server permit. Covered workers must get one within 60 days of starting work that includes mixing, selling, serving, or handling liquor. They cannot sell or serve alcohol without a valid permit. Coverage includes brewery and microbrewery workers, plus workers serving tastings at grocery stores, beer and wine shops, and spirit retailers. The law does not state a permit fee amount.

Server video requirement and pay guarantee end

Beginning July 27, 2025, class 13 alcohol server permit applicants no longer have to watch a training video. The law also removes the specific requirement that retail liquor licensees fully pay employees for time in that session. Related rules for board-provided videos and training providers' class 13 video programs also end.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin Waters

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/25/2025House

  2. Chapter 167, 2025 Laws.

    4/25/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/25/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/21/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

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

    4/16/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/7/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/2/2025House

  11. LC - Majority; do pass.

    4/1/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    3/6/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2025House

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

    2/28/2025House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/21/2025House

  17. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/18/2025House

  18. CPB - Majority; do pass.

    2/18/2025House

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

    1/29/2025House

  20. Introduced

    1/29/2025House

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