WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1730: Youth employment/21+ estab.

Allowing people 18 years of age or older to work in certain 21 year and older establishments.

Summary

  • Allows all liquor licensees to have employees that are between the ages of 18 and 21 to be present in the licensed facility under certain circumstances and to perform limited job duties that do not include the the sale or service of alcohol.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 158, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2023
  5. Partly vetoedApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Kevin Waters (R-17)
Introduced
February 2, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 158, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to allowing youth ages 18 and older to work in establishments traditionally classified as off-limits to persons under the age of 21 in certain specific and limited circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Waters (R-17)

14 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Mark Klicker R-16Sam Low R-39Travis Couture R-35Kelly Chambers R-25Alex Ybarra R-13Stephanie Barnard R-8Suzanne Schmidt R-4Chipalo Street D-37Stephanie McClintock R-18Amy Walen D-48Spencer Hutchins R-26Michelle Valdez R-26Greg Cheney R-18

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1730
84 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat451201
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1730
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24401
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 158, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Speaker signed.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. LC - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. RSG - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

HB 1730 in other sessions

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