PR 26-0412 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Streatery Program Endorsements and Protest Process Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This emergency resolution (PR 26-0412) requires alcohol businesses operating streateries (outdoor dining setups) at locations under the Washington Convention and Sports Authority to obtain endorsements from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board. It mandates a 45-day public comment period for all streatery, summer garden, and sidewalk café applications and requires notice and protest opportunities for applicants. The resolution allows businesses time to register with the Board before permanent rules take effect on January 1, 2026, replacing temporary emergency rules that expire December 31, 2025. It directly affects restaurants and bars seeking to operate outdoor dining with alcohol service in specific District locations.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Dec 2025

Signed into Law

Dec 2025

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Dec 2, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 1 edit

MINOR

The document was converted from a draft resolution to its final enrolled version, incorporating minor text edits for consistency. The substantive policy content regarding streatery licensing, emergency declarations, and protest procedures remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Minor text edits were made to standardize phrasing (e.g., changing 'streatery, summer garden' to 'streatery, summer garden' and updating section references) without altering the bill's legal effect.

Floor votes · Council Dec 2, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Dec 2, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Dec 2, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0412 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors