BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1526: Snack bar liquor licenses

Modifying the snack bar liquor license.

Summary

  • Permits retailers with a snack bar liquor license to sell wine by the glass, in addition to opened bottled or canned beer.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1526), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 192, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the snack bar liquor license;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: HB 1526
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52601
Republican38100
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: HB 1526
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican17200
How each member voted

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: HB 1526
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51800
Republican36102
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Chapter 192, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Delivered to Governor.
  8. President signed.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1526 in other sessions

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