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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1515

HB 1515: Alcohol service in public

Modernizing the regulation of alcohol service in public spaces.

Summary

  • Authorizes local jurisdictions to request, and the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to approve, certain temporary alcohol service activities for various liquor licensees, subject to requirements.
  • Modifies, temporarily, the special occasion license and the caterer's license, regarding operating at events under the authorization, and requires a public engagement review and reports.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2025
  6. LawMay 19, 2025
Prime sponsor
Julia Reed (D-36)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 19, 2025
Session law
Chapter 361, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1515, SHB 1515, 2SHB 1515

AN ACT Relating to modernizing the regulation of alcohol service in public spaces;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Reed (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Amy Walen D-48Liz Berry D-36Julio Cortes D-38Strom Peterson D-21Adison Richards D-26Cindy Ryu D-32Nicole Macri D-43Natasha Hill D-3Shaun Scott D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1515
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53501
Republican30801
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1515
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25500
Republican12700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1515
80 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48902
Republican32700
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (2SHB 1515)
  2. Chapter 361, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1515)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1515)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1515)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1515)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1515)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1515)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1515)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1515)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1515)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1515)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1515)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1515)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1515)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1515)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1515)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1515)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1515)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1515)
  20. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1515)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1515)
  22. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1515)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1515)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1515)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1515)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1515)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1515)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1515)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1515)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1515)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1515)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1515)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1515)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1515)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1515)
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1515)
  40. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1515)
  41. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1515)
  46. Referred to Appropriations.
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1515)
  48. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1515)
  49. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  50. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

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