Title 66 — Title 66 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
11 chapters · 286 sections in this title.
RCW 66.28.030 Responsibility of breweries, microbreweries, wineries, certificate of approval holders, and importers for conduct of distributors—Penalties.
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Every domestic distillery, brewery, and microbrewery, domestic winery, certificate of approval holder, licensed spirits importer, licensed wine importer, and licensed beer importer is responsible for the conduct of any licensed spirits, beer, or wine distributor in selling, or co…
RCW 66.28.035 Spirits certificate of approval holders—Reporting—Spirits shipments.
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(1) By the 20th day of each month, all spirits certificate of approval holders must file with the board, in a form and manner required by the board, a report of all spirits delivered to purchasers in this state during the preceding month. Copies of the invoices for all such purch…
RCW 66.28.040 Giving away of liquor prohibited—Exceptions.
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(1) Except as permitted by the board under RCW 66.20.010, or as allowed under this title, no domestic brewery, microbrewery, distributor, distiller, domestic winery, importer, rectifier, certificate of approval holder, or other manufacturer of liquor may, within the state of Wash…
RCW 66.28.042 Providing food and beverages for business meetings permitted.
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A liquor manufacturer, importer, authorized representative holding a certificate of approval, or distributor may provide to licensed retailers and their employees food and beverages for consumption at a meeting at which the primary purpose is the discussion of business, and may p…
RCW 66.28.043 Providing food, beverages, transportation, and admission to events permitted.
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A liquor manufacturer, importer, authorized representative holding a certificate of approval, or distributor may provide to licensed retailers and their employees tickets or admission fees for athletic events or other forms of entertainment occurring within the state of Washingto…
RCW 66.28.050 Solicitation of orders prohibited.
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No person shall canvass for, solicit, receive, or take orders for the purchase or sale of any liquor, or act as representative for the purchase or sale of liquor except as authorized by RCW 66.24.310 or by RCW 66.24.550.[ 1997 c 321 s 49; 1982 c 85 s 11; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 74 s…
RCW 66.28.060 Distillers to make monthly report.
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Every distillery licensed under this title must make monthly reports to the board pursuant to the regulations.[ 2012 c 2 s 117 (Initiative Measure No. 1183, approved November 8, 2011); 2008 c 94 s 7; 1933 ex.s. c 62 s 26; RRS s 7306-26.]Notes:Finding—Application—Rules—Effective d…
RCW 66.28.070 Restrictions on purchases of spirits, beer, or wine by retail spirits, beer, or wine licensees or special occasion licensees.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, it is unlawful for any retail spirits, beer, or wine licensee to purchase spirits, beer, or wine, except from a duly licensed distributor, domestic winery, domestic brewer, or certificate of approval holder with a direct s…
RCW 66.28.090 Licensed premises or banquet permit premises open to inspection—Failure to allow, violation.
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(1) All licensed premises used in the manufacture, storage, or sale of liquor, or any premises or parts of premises used or in any way connected, physically or otherwise, with the licensed business, and/or any premises where a banquet permit has been granted, shall at all times b…
RCW 66.28.100 Spirits to be labeled—Contents.
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Every person manufacturing spirits as defined in this title shall put upon all packages containing spirits so manufactured a distinctive label, showing the nature of the contents, the name of the person by whom the spirits were manufactured, the place where the spirits were manuf…
RCW 66.28.110 Wine to be labeled—Contents.
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(1) Every person producing, manufacturing, bottling, or distributing wine shall put upon all packages a distinctive label that will provide the consumer with adequate information as to the identity and quality of the product, the alcoholic content thereof, the net contents of the…
RCW 66.28.120 Malt liquor to be labeled—Contents.
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Every person manufacturing or distributing malt liquor for sale within the state shall put upon all packages containing malt liquor so manufactured or distributed a distinctive label showing the nature of the contents, the name of the person by whom the malt liquor was manufactur…
RCW 66.28.130 Selling, supplying, or serving of liquor to or consumption by standing or walking person.
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It shall not be unlawful for a retail licensee whose premises are open to the general public to sell, supply, or serve liquor to a person for consumption on the licensed retail premises if said person is standing or walking, nor shall it be unlawful for such licensee to permit an…
RCW 66.28.140 Removing family beer or wine from home for use at wine tastings or competitions—Conditions.
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(1) An adult member of a household may remove family beer or wine from the home subject to the following conditions:(a) The quantity removed by a producer is limited to a quantity not exceeding twenty gallons;(b) Family beer or wine is not removed for sale; and(c) Family beer or …
RCW 66.28.150 Breweries, microbreweries, wineries, distilleries, distributors, certificate of approval holders, and agents authorized to conduct courses of instruction on beer and wine.
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A domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, distillery, distributor, certificate of approval holder, or its licensed agent may, without charge, instruct licensees and their employees, or conduct courses of instruction for licensees and their employees, including chefs, on …
RCW 66.28.155 Breweries, microbreweries, wineries, distilleries, distributors, certificate of approval holders, and agents authorized to conduct educational activities on licensed premises of retailer.
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A domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, distillery, distributor, certificate of approval holder, or its licensed agent may conduct educational activities or provide product information to the consumer on the licensed premises of a retailer. Information on the subject o…
RCW 66.28.160 Promotion of liquor at colleges and universities.
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No liquor manufacturer, importer, distributor, retailer, authorized representative holding a certificate of approval, agent thereof, or campus representative of any of the foregoing, may conduct promotional activities for any liquor product on the campus of any college or univers…
RCW 66.28.170 Wine or malt beverage manufacturers—Discrimination in price to purchaser for resale prohibited—Price differentials.
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It is unlawful for a manufacturer of spirits, wine, or malt beverages holding a certificate of approval or the manufacturer's authorized representative, a distillery, brewery, or a domestic winery to discriminate in price in selling to any purchaser for resale in the state of Was…
RCW 66.28.180 Price list—Contents—Contracts and memoranda with distributors.
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(1) Beer and/or wine distributors.(a) Every beer distributor must maintain at its liquor-licensed location a price list showing the wholesale prices at which any and all brands of beer sold by the distributor are sold to retailers within the state.(b) Each price list must set for…
RCW 66.28.185 Sales of wine and spirits to the employees of licensed wine and spirits distributors.
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(1) A person holding a spirits distributor license issued pursuant to RCW 66.24.055 may sell spirits directly to bona fide, full-time employees, subject to the following requirements:(a) No spirits may be sold under this section unless they are in such condition that they cannot …
RCW 66.28.190 Sales of nonliquor food and food ingredients.
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(1) Any other provision of this title notwithstanding, persons licensed under this title to sell liquor for resale may sell at wholesale nonliquor food and food ingredients on thirty-day credit terms to persons licensed as retailers under this title, but complete and separate acc…
RCW 66.28.200 Keg registration—Special endorsement for grocery store licensee—Requirements of seller.
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(1) Licensees holding a beer and/or wine restaurant or a tavern license in combination with an off-premises beer and wine retailer's license, licensees holding a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license with an endorsement issued under RCW 66.24.400(4), and licensees holding a …
RCW 66.28.210 Keg registration—Requirements of purchaser.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who purchases the contents of kegs or other containers containing four gallons or more of malt liquor, or purchases or leases the container shall:(a) Sign a declaration and receipt for the keg or other container…
RCW 66.28.220 Keg registration—Identification of containers—Rules—Fees—Sale in violation of rules unlawful.
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(1) The board shall adopt rules requiring retail licensees to affix appropriate identification on all containers of four gallons or more of malt liquor for the purpose of tracing the purchasers of such containers. The rules may provide for identification to be done on a statewide…
RCW 66.28.230 Keg registration—Furnishing to minors—Penalties.
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Except as provided in RCW 66.44.270, a person who intentionally furnishes a keg or other container containing four or more gallons of malt liquor to a person under the age of twenty-one years is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under RCW 9.92.020.[ 1999 c 189 s 1; 1989 c …
RCW 66.28.240 Keg registration—State preemption.
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The state of Washington fully occupies and preempts the entire field of keg registration. Cities, towns, and counties or other municipalities may enact only those laws and ordinances relating to keg registration that are consistent with this chapter. Such local ordinances shall h…
RCW 66.28.260 Beer distributors—Restricted transactions.
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Licensed beer distributors may not buy or sell beer, for purposes of distribution, at farmers market locations authorized by the board pursuant to chapter 154, Laws of 2003.[ 2003 c 154 s 3.]
RCW 66.28.270 Cash payments—Electronic funds transfers.
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(1) Nothing in this chapter prohibits the use of checks, credit or debit cards, prepaid accounts, electronic funds transfers, and other similar methods as approved by the board, as cash payments for purposes of this title. Electronic funds transfers must be: (a) Voluntary; (b) co…
RCW 66.28.280 Finding.
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The legislature recognizes that the historical total prohibition on ownership of an interest in one tier by a person with an ownership interest in another tier, as well as the historical restriction on financial incentives and business relationships between tiers, is unduly restr…
RCW 66.28.285 Three-tier system—Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 66.28.280 through 66.28.315 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Adverse impact on public health and safety" means that an existing or proposed practice or occurrence has resulted or is more likely than not to res…
RCW 66.28.290 Three-tier system—Direct or indirect interests between industry members, affiliates, and retailers.
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(1) Notwithstanding any prohibitions and restrictions contained in this title, it shall be lawful for an industry member or affiliate to have a direct or indirect financial interest in another industry member or a retailer, and for a retailer or affiliate to have a direct or indi…
RCW 66.28.295 Three-tier system—Direct or indirect interests—Allowed activities.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1701-S2.SL) ***Nothing in RCW 66.28.290 shall prohibit:(1) A licensed domestic brewery or microbrewery from being licensed as a retailer pursuant to chapter 66.24 RCW for the purpose of selling beer or wine at retail on the brewery premises and at one …
RCW 66.28.300 Three-tier system—Undue influence—Determination by board.
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Any industry member or retailer or any other person seeking a determination by the board as to whether a proposed or existing financial interest has resulted or is more likely than not to result in undue influence or has resulted or is more likely than not to result in an adverse…
RCW 66.28.305 Three-tier system—Money advances—Prohibition.
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Except as provided in RCW 66.28.310, no industry member shall advance and no retailer shall receive moneys or moneys' worth under an agreement written or unwritten or by means of any other business practice or arrangement.[ 2009 c 506 s 6.]
RCW 66.28.310 Three-tier system—Promotional items.
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(1)(a) Nothing in RCW 66.28.305 prohibits an industry member from providing retailers, including common carriers licensed under RCW 66.24.395, branded promotional items which are of nominal value, singly or in the aggregate. Such items include but are not limited to: Trays, light…
RCW 66.28.315 Three-tier system—Recordkeeping.
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All industry members and retailers shall keep and maintain the following records on their premises for a three-year period:(1) Records of all items, services, and moneys' worth furnished to and received by a retailer and of all items, services, and moneys' worth provided to a ret…
RCW 66.28.320 Three-tier system—Rule adoption.
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The board shall adopt rules as are deemed necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter in accordance with the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2009 c 506 s 9.]
RCW 66.28.330 Spirits sales—Foreign wine—Distilled spirits.
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(1) No price for spirits sold in the state by a distributor or other licensee acting as a distributor pursuant to this title may be below acquisition cost unless the item sold below acquisition cost has been stocked by the seller for a period of at least six months. The seller ma…
RCW 66.28.340 Retailer of wine or spirits—Wine or spirits delivery, warehouse, and distribution.
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(1) A retailer authorized to sell wine may accept delivery of wine at its licensed premises or at one or more warehouse facilities registered with the board, which facilities may also warehouse and distribute nonliquor items, and from which it may deliver to its own licensed prem…
RCW 66.28.350 Theft prevention—Regulating spirits retailers.
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(1) Subject to the procedural requirements of subsection (3) of this section, the board is authorized to regulate spirits retailers licensed under RCW 66.24.630 for the purpose of reducing the theft of spirits from the premises of such retailers. The authority of the board to imp…
RCW 66.28.360 Cider sales—Container brought by purchaser.
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(1) Licensees holding either a license that permits or a license with an endorsement that permits the sale of beer to a purchaser in a container supplied by the licensee or a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser and filled at the tap at the time of sale may…
RCW 66.28.370 Failure to submit required reports or payment for license issuance—Penalty.
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If a licensee subject to the license issuance fee requirements of RCW 66.24.630(4) fails to submit its quarterly reports or payment to the board, the board may assess a penalty at a rate no higher than one percent per month on the balance of the unpaid license issuance fee.[ 2015…
RCW 66.28.380 Products combining alcohol and cannabis prohibited.
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In accordance with RCW 69.50.3271, it is unlawful to manufacture, import, offer, or sell in this state a consumable product that contains cannabis or any form of tetrahydrocannabinol in combination with beer, wine, spirits, or any other type of liquor in the same product.[ 2023 c…