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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1563

HB 1563: Liquor tasting/students

Concerning liquor-related privileges of students enrolled in certain degree programs.

Summary

Adds certain on campus and field trip alcohol tastings to those eligible to receive the special permit from the Liquor and Cannabis Board that authorizes the tasting of alcoholic beverages by underage students enrolled in specified culinary or alcoholic beverage technology classes.
Allows domestic winery licensees to allow qualified intern volunteers to engage in wine-production work.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1563), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2019

IntroducedJan 24, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 6, 2019
Passed HouseMar 1, 2019
Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
GovernorApr 23, 2019
LawApr 23, 2019

Prime sponsor: Bill Jenkin (R-16)
Introduced: January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action: April 23, 2019
Session law: Chapter 112, Laws of 2019
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to liquor-related privileges of students who are enrolled in certain degree programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Jenkin (R-16)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19 Brandon Vick R-18 Tom Dent R-13 Representative R-26 Shelley Kloba D-1 Drew MacEwen R-35 Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019

Version voted on: EHB 1563

89 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	33	6	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (6)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019

Version voted on: EHB 1563

43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	1	0	3
Republican	18	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (1)

Bob Hasegawa D-11

Excused (5)

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History

Apr 23, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (EHB 1563)
Apr 23, 2019Chapter 112, 2019 Laws. (EHB 1563)
Apr 23, 2019Governor signed. (EHB 1563)
Apr 17, 2019Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1563)
Apr 16, 2019President signed. (EHB 1563)
Apr 15, 2019Speaker signed. (EHB 1563)
Apr 12, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (EHB 1563)
Apr 12, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1563)
Apr 2, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1563)
Mar 27, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1563)
Mar 26, 2019LBRC - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1563)
Mar 5, 2019First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (EHB 1563)
Mar 1, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1563)
Mar 1, 2019Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1563)
Mar 1, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1563)
Feb 15, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1563)
Feb 6, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1563)
Feb 4, 2019COG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1563)
Jan 24, 2019First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming. (EHB 1563)

HB 1563 in other sessions

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

HB 1563 (2025–26) Prescribed fire claims · Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2025
HB 1563 (2023–24) Medical use of cannabis · Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2023
HB 1563 (2021–22) Gubernatorial orders/relief · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1563 (2017–18) Child abuse hotline/posting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1563 (2015–16) State wildlife account · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1563 (2013–14) Surplus property disposition · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1563 (2011–12) Health-related information · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1563 (2009–10) Suitability of annuities · Did not pass · died in committee

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