BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2364

HB 2364: Distillery spirits sales

Concerning sales by craft and general licensed distilleries of spirits for off-premise consumption and spirits samples for on-premise consumption.

Summary

Increases the annual spirits production limit for craft distillers from 60,000 gallons to 150,000 gallons.
Eliminates the three liter per day per person limit on the sale of spirits by a craft distiller for off-premises consumption.
Authorizes a craft distillery to charge customers a fee for spirits samples of one-half ounce or less served to them on premises.
Authorizes any licensed distillery to: sell spirits of its own production for consumption off the premises; contract with, and sell spirits to other licensed distillers and manufacturers; and provide for free, or for a charge, spirits samples of one-half ounce or less to customers on the premises, subject to a daily maximum of two ounces per person per day.
Requires a distillery that sells spirits for off-premises consumption to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to liquor retailers.
Authorizes special occasion licensees to pay for spirits immediately following a special occasion event.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2364), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 16, 2014
Out of committeeJan 31, 2014
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2014
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced: January 16, 2014 in the House
Last action: March 13, 2014
Companion bill: SB 6226
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2364, SHB 2364

AN ACT Relating to sales by craft and general licensed distilleries of spirits for off-premise consumption and spirits samples for on- premise consumption;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2014

Version voted on: SHB 2364

93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	3	0	1
Republican	42	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

Tina Orwall D-33

Permalink to this vote

History

Mar 13, 2014By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2364)
Feb 17, 2014First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SHB 2364)
Feb 13, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2364)
Feb 13, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2364)
Feb 13, 20141st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2364)
Feb 13, 20141st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 7, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2364)
Feb 7, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 31, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2364)
Jan 31, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2014OVER - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2364)
Jan 27, 2014OVER - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 27, 2014OVER - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 16, 2014First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2364 in other sessions

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

HB 2364 (2025–26) Poverty reduction task force · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2364 (2023–24) Baseball players/employment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2364 (2019–20) Personal data rights charter · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2364 (2017–18) Housing finance commission · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2364 (2015–16) Marijuana business licensing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2364 (2011–12) Fish & wildlife enforcement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2364 (2009–10) Health care programs/budget · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2364 (2007–08) Sand and gravel · Did not pass · died in committee

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