BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6179

SB 6179: Liquor biometric age verif.

Concerning the use of biometric age verification by liquor licensees.

Summary

Authorizes liquor licensees to rely upon a biometric age verification system as evidence of legal age of a person buying liquor, subject to requirements.
Authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to consider use of a biometric age verification system as a mitigating circumstance when imposing penalties.
Requires a notice about the right to use a card of identification to purchase liquor.
Prohibits collection of a person's biometric identifiers without their consent, requires disclosure of the categories of data collected, how data will be used, and how a person may withdraw consent and request deletion of the data.
Prohibits use of the data for any purpose other than for age verification for the purchase of liquor; specifies that a violation of the bill is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to be enforced solely by the Attorney General; and adds definitions to liquor statutes.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2024 (ESSB 6179), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the use of biometric age verification by liquor licensees;

Passed February 12, 2024

Version voted on: ESSB 6179

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6179)
Feb 14, 2024First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming. (ESSB 6179)
Feb 12, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6179)
Feb 12, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6179)
Feb 12, 2024Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6179)
Feb 12, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6179)
Feb 12, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 7, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6179)
Feb 7, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 30, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6179)
Jan 30, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29, 2024LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6179)
Jan 29, 2024LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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

SB 6179 (2025–26) Child care subsidy rates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6179 (2019–20) Search and rescue grant prg. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6179 (2017–18) UTC reporting requirements · Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2018
SB 6179 (2015–16) Water banking · Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2016
SB 6179 (2013–14) Workers' comp self-insurance · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6179 (2011–12) Military & safety equipment · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6179 (2009–10) Chemical dependency services · Enacted · Chapter 579, Laws of 2009
SB 6179 (2007–08) Property tax limits · Did not pass · died in committee