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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1976

HB 1976: WA distillery spirits

Concerning marketing opportunities for spirits produced in Washington by craft and general licensed distilleries.

Summary

  • Permits distilleries and craft distilleries to apply for an endorsement to sell spirits by the bottle at approved farmers markets.
  • Authorizes the Liquor Control Board to issue up to 12 special permits per year to a distillery to serve and sell spirits of its own production at private events.
  • Permits distilleries and craft distilleries to serve samples of spirits of their own production adulterated with nonalcoholic mixers.
  • Creates a shipping and delivery permit allowing distilleries and craft distilleries to ship and deliver spirits to customers in Washington.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1976), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brandon Vick (R-18)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1976, SHB 1976

AN ACT Relating to marketing opportunities for spirits produced in Washington by craft and general licensed distilleries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brandon Vick (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Christopher Hurst D-31Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1976)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1976)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1976)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1976)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1976)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 1976)
  12. Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
  13. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1976)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1976)
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1976 in other sessions

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