BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1441

HB 1441: Malt beverage distr & prod

Concerning the contractual relationships between distributors and producers of malt beverages.

Summary

Requires successor distributors of malt beverages to compensate distributors whose rights to distribute a brand have been terminated, cancelled, or not renewed.
Makes other changes in the law regulating malt beverage suppliers and distributors.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1441), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2009

AN ACT Relating to the contractual relationships between distributors and producers of malt beverages;

Passed March 5, 2009

Version voted on: ESHB 1441

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	0
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 9, 2009

Version voted on: ESHB 1441

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	2
Republican	18	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 24, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1441)
Apr 24, 2009Chapter 155, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1441)
Apr 21, 2009Governor signed. (ESHB 1441)
Apr 15, 2009Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1441)
Apr 10, 2009President signed. (ESHB 1441)
Apr 9, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1441)
Apr 9, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1441)
Apr 9, 2009Speaker signed. (ESHB 1441)
Apr 6, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1441)
Mar 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1441)
Mar 23, 2009LCCP - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1441)
Mar 7, 2009First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (ESHB 1441)
Mar 5, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1441)
Mar 5, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1441)
Mar 5, 2009Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1441)
Mar 5, 20091st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1441)
Mar 5, 20091st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 4, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1441)
Mar 4, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1441)
Feb 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2009CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1441)
Feb 20, 2009CL - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2009CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 21, 2009First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1441 (2025–26) Broadband/repair and replace · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1441 (2023–24) Automatic renewal/contracts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1441 (2021–22) Prospective tenants/COVID-19 · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1441 (2019–20) Local infrastruct. financing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1441 (2017–18) State agency land purchases · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1441 (2015–16) Dental services for tribes · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1441 (2013–14) Long-term care insurance · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1441 (2011–12) Surplus trans. property · Did not pass · died in committee