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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2043

HB 2043: Theater licenses/alcohol

Concerning spirits, beer, and wine theater licenses.

Summary

  • Authorizes the issuance of a spirits, beer, and wine theater license to a theater that has more than 120 seats per screen if the theater provides scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning meeting specified requirements.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2043), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Corry (R-14)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
January 19, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2043, SHB 2043

AN ACT Relating to removing the requirement that a theater may have no more than 120 seats per screen to qualify for a spirits, beer, and wine theater license;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Corry (R-14)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Michelle Valdez R-26Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2043)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2043)
  4. RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2043 in other sessions

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