BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2563

HB 2563: Spirits retail, total price

Requiring retailers to post the total sale price of spirits for sale.

Summary

Requires a licensed spirits retailer to display to the public the total sale price for each container or package of spirits offered for sale to the consumer , inclusive of all state and federal taxes and fees, except state and local sales taxes.
Requires that the total sale price be displayed in the location in the store most likely to be seen and understood by the consumer.
Defines "total sale price" to mean the actual dollar amount that the consumer must pay to the retailer at the time of completion of the retail sales transaction, including all state and federal taxes and fees, except state and local sales taxes.
Requires that advertisements for spirits products include the total sale price.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2563), 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 consumer sales price notification regarding spirits sold at retail for off-premises consumption;

Passed February 8, 2018

Version voted on: ESHB 2563

80 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	49	1	0	0
Republican	31	17	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2563)
Feb 13, 2018First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 2563)
Feb 8, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2563)
Feb 8, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2563)
Feb 8, 2018Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2563)
Feb 8, 20181st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2563)
Feb 8, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2563)
Feb 8, 20181st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 8, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 31, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2563)
Jan 31, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2018COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2563)
Jan 29, 2018COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2018First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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