BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2419

HB 2419: Farmers markets/beer, etc.

Regarding beer, wine, cider, and mead at farmers markets.

Summary

Authorizes a microbrewery to apply to the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) for an endorsement to sell beer in growlers and cans at a qualifying farmers market.
Removes the prohibition on selling strong beer at a farmers market.
Authorizes a domestic winery to apply to the LCB for an endorsement to sell and sample bottles and growlers of mead or cider at a qualifying farmers market.
Defines the term "growler."

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SHB 2419), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to beer, wine, cider, and mead at farmers markets;

Passed January 29, 2018

Version voted on: SHB 2419

78 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	40	9	0	1
Republican	38	8	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2419)
Jan 31, 2018First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2419)
Jan 29, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2419)
Jan 29, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2419)
Jan 29, 20181st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2419)
Jan 29, 20181st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 26, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2419)
Jan 26, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 22, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2419)
Jan 22, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 18, 2018COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2419)
Jan 18, 2018Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2419)
Jan 18, 2018Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 18, 2018COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 5, 2018Prefiled for introduction.

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

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