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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1480

HB 1480: Liquor licensee privileges

Extending certain privileges granted to liquor licensees to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Summary

  • Codifies, temporarily, liquor license privileges similar to allowances that the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) is providing to licensees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Includes authorizations related to curbside and takeout service or delivery of alcohol products, the sale by restaurants of premixed cocktails, cocktail kits, and wine drinks, and the sale of growlers by certain licensees.
  • Requires the LCB to adopt rules related to the temporary privileges, directs the LCB to consider revising rules to provide greater flexibility for food service requirements for liquor licensees, and addresses the LCB's temporary relaxation of certain requirements.
  • Requires the LCB to contract for an independent study of the impacts of the new, temporary privileges.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1480), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed SenateMar 29, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 14, 2021
  6. LawApr 14, 2021
Prime sponsor
Drew MacEwen (R-35)
Introduced
February 3, 2021 in the House
Last action
April 14, 2021
Session law
Chapter 48, Laws of 2021
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5417
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1480, SHB 1480, E2SHB 1480

AN ACT Relating to extending certain privileges granted to liquor licensees to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Shelley Kloba D-1Representative R-39Eric Robertson R-31Timm Ormsby D-3Kelly Chambers R-25Carolyn Eslick R-39Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1480
86 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50700
Republican36500
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1480
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican20000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 4/14/2021. (E2SHB 1480)
  2. Chapter 48, 2021 Laws. (E2SHB 1480)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1480)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1480)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1480)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1480)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1480)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1480)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1480)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1480)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1480)
  12. LCTA - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1480)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (E2SHB 1480)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1480)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1480)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1480)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1480)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1480)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1480)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1480)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1480)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1480)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1480)
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1480)
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1480)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1480)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1480)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1480)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1480)
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1480)
  38. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. COG - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.

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