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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5176: Liquor act enforcement

Improving the enforcement provisions of the Washington state liquor act.

Summary

  • Once a month, an individual of lawful drinking age may bring up to two liters of spirits or wine or a case of beer into this state from another state without paying the liquor tax and markup. The liquor must be for personal or household use only.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5176), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dwight Pelz (D-37)
Introduced
January 13, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1059
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dwight Pelz (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Alex Deccio R-14

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5176
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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History

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SB 5176 in other sessions

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