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WA HB1636
Bill
Status
Passed
4/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Volz
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the 24-liter per transaction limit for wine and spirits sales from retailers to on-premises consumption licensees (bars and restaurants)
- Amends four sections of Washington state liquor law: RCW 66.24.035 (combination spirits, beer, and wine license), RCW 66.24.179 (wine retailer reseller endorsement), RCW 66.24.360 (grocery store license), and RCW 66.24.630 (spirits retail license)
- Removes the previous exception that allowed former state/contract liquor stores to exceed the 24-liter limit at their original locations
- Wine specialty shops with reseller endorsements retain a 5,000 liter daily maximum for resale to on-premises retailers
- Effective date: July 27, 2025
Legislative Description
Eliminating the per transaction limit for wine and spirit sales.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/21/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/2/2025
Labor & Commerce3/13/2025
Rules2/21/2025
Consumer Protection & Business1/28/2025
Full Bill Text
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