HB 1602 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Addressing food service options for liquor licensees.

This bill modifies regulations for domestic breweries in Washington state, particularly concerning their food service operations. It allows domestic breweries holding a beer and/or wine or spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license to subcontract their food service requirements, rather than managing them directly. This change helps these breweries meet the necessary food service provisions for their restaurant licenses. Additionally, the bill updates rules for breweries acting as distributors or retailers and selling bottled beer at qualifying farmers markets.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025
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Engrossed Bill Passed Legislature · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text has been updated to include a formal certification of enrollment, confirming that the bill was passed by both the House and Senate on specific dates in the 2025 Regular Session. This addition serves as official proof that the legislation has completed the legislative process and is ready for the Governor's signature.
TECHNICAL

Added a certification page confirming the bill was passed by the House on March 10, 2025, and the Senate on April 14, 2025, with specific vote counts.

Included a signature block for the Chief Clerk of the House and the Secretary of State to validate the bill's final status.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
LC - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
CPB - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors