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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5291

SB 5291: Liquor licenses

Concerning liquor licenses.

Summary

  • Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue a decision on an application for certain liquor licenses and endorsements within 45 days, subject to an exception allowing extension of the time period by an additional 30 days for good cause while issuing a temporary license, or deems the application approved by default.
  • Modifies notice provisions related to issuance and renewals of liquor licenses and modifies provisions related to the initial opening of liquor licensed restaurants.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5291, SSB 5291

AN ACT Relating to the timely issuance of certain liquor licenses, renewals, and endorsements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Mark Mullet D-5Curtis King R-14Keith Wagoner R-39Marko Liias D-21Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5291
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5291)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5291)
  3. RSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5291)
  4. RSG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5291)
  5. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming. (SSB 5291)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5291)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5291)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5291)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5291)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5291)
  13. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 5291)
  14. On motion, referred to Rules.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5291)
  17. Senate Rules "X" file.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5291)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5291)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce. (SSB 5291)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5291)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5291)
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5291)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5291)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5291)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5291)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5291 in other sessions

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