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WA HB1624
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lawrence Springer
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AI Summary
- Department of Revenue must conduct a study on Washington's alcohol taxation system covering taxes and fees based on sales price, volume, or alcohol content for spirits, beer, and wine
- Report must include 25 years of historical data on annual sales (total and per capita), tax/fee rates, and revenues generated by tax type for each alcohol category
- Study must analyze how other states and countries structure spirits taxation, comparing state-controlled versus private retail systems and volume-based versus price-based versus alcohol content-based approaches
- Liquor and Cannabis Board required to cooperate with Department of Revenue by providing relevant data
- Final report due to legislature by December 31, 2025; section expires January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Studying taxes and fees related to alcohol.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations1/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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