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WA HB1977
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brandy Donaghy
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AI Summary
- Requires retailers to pay all defense costs and monetary judgments when servers are sued for allegedly selling liquor to visibly intoxicated persons
- Judgment creditors must seek damages only from the retailer, not the individual server, and judgments cannot become liens on server property
- Servers remain personally liable for any fines assessed by the Liquor and Cannabis Board or law enforcement officers for violations
- Defines "server" as any person working for a retailer whose duties include compounding, selling, or serving alcohol for consumption
- Maintains existing prohibitions on selling liquor to intoxicated persons (administrative violation) and on intoxicated persons purchasing/consuming liquor on licensed premises (up to $500 fine)
Legislative Description
Concerning the indemnification of commercial servers of liquor.
Last Action
Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM.
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Consumer Protection & Business2/14/2025
Full Bill Text
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