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WashingtonHB 24762025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Modifying the spirits, beer, and wine theater license.

Sponsored By: Jeremie Dufault (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Larger licensed theaters, with advertising safeguards

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington raises the theater alcohol-license limit from 120 to a maximum of 200 seats per screen. The license allows on-site sales of spirits, beer, including strong beer, and wine; the annual fee is $2,500. Theaters must still prepare, cook, and serve complete meals meeting state restaurant-license standards, and provide tables for in-theater dining. Licensed 501(c)(3) nonprofits can arrange theater advertising or event promotion with alcohol manufacturers, importers, or distributors. These deals cannot encourage product purchases or shut out competing brands, and the state liquor board monitors them. The board can audit licensees and related businesses, including product choices, purchases, contracts, and advertising spending.

Stronger theater alcohol safeguards and penalties

Beginning June 11, 2026, theater alcohol-license applicants expecting minors must submit an alcohol control plan with their application. The state liquor board must approve it, and theaters must prominently post it before admitting minors. The written, dated, signed plan must explain where and when alcohol and minors are allowed, and how minors are protected. Plans must require regular monitoring by trained staff, electronic ID scanners at every alcohol sales point, and ID checks for every alcohol purchase. Everyone serving alcohol must complete alcohol server training; board rules must keep minors from accessing alcohol or environments where drinking predominates. Authorized fines and license suspensions are doubled for violations involving minors or failures to follow the plan.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeremie Dufault

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chris Corry

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 119 • No: 25

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 10 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/16/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 81 • No: 15 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/11/2026House

  2. Chapter 30, 2026 Laws.

    3/11/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/5/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/3/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  11. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026House

  12. LC - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026House

  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    2/18/2026House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    2/16/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/16/2026House

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/16/2026House

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/16/2026House

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

    2/13/2026House

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/30/2026House

  20. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/28/2026House

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/28/2026House

  22. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/28/2026House

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

    1/14/2026House

  24. Introduced

    1/14/2026House

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