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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1636: Wine & spirit sales limits

Eliminating the per transaction limit for wine and spirit sales.

Summary

Removes the restriction that, generally, no single sale of bottled or packaged wine or spirits by certain retail liquor licensees may exceed 24 liters when the sale is to another liquor retailer that is licensed to sell wine or spirits for consumption on the premises.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1636), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 28, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
Passed SenateApr 10, 2025
GovernorApr 21, 2025
LawApr 21, 2025

Prime sponsor: Mike Volz (R-6)
Introduced: January 28, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2025
Session law: Chapter 95, Laws of 2025
Companion bill: SB 5371
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to simplifying administration of wine and spirit sales by eliminating the per transaction limit for volume;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Volz (R-6)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

David Hackney D-11 Amy Walen D-48 Stephanie McClintock R-18 Rob Chase R-4 Lisa Parshley D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1636

91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	4	0	1
Republican	37	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (5)

Excused (2)

Jenny Graham R-6
David Hackney D-11

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1636

41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	7	0	0
Republican	18	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (8)

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History

Apr 21, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 21, 2025Chapter 95, 2025 Laws.
Apr 21, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 16, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 14, 2025President signed.
Apr 11, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 7, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 2, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 1, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 1, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Apr 1, 2025LC - Majority; do pass.
Mar 13, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Mar 11, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 11, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 18, 2025CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 18, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 18, 2025CPB - Majority; do pass.
Jan 28, 2025First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1636 in other sessions

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

HB 1636 (2023–24) Foreclosure/common interest · Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2023
HB 1636 (2021–22) Gold star families/prop. tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1636 (2019–20) UCIOA applicability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1636 (2017–18) Long-term services & support · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1636 (2015–16) Disability employmnt reports · Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2015
HB 1636 (2013–14) Health care rebating · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1636 (2011–12) Amateur sports officials · Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2011
HB 1636 (2009–10) Phosphorus in lake water · Did not pass · died in committee

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