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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1701

HB 1701: Liquor licensee premises

Authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises within a facility owned and leased out by another liquor licensee or person.

Summary

  • Authorizes a liquor licensee to operate out of a premises located on the property of a facility that includes separate premises of other liquor licensees or businesses, and for the licensees and businesses to lease property to each other, subject to requirements.
  • Authorizes, but does not require, the facility to be owned and leased out by one of the liquor licensees.
  • Authorizes a licensee in the facility to lease use of their kitchen space to another person, subject to requirements.
  • Specifies that the authorized arrangements do not violate provisions of the tied-house laws that otherwise restrict business practices and financial arrangements in the liquor industry.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1701), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Mike Steele (R-12)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 196, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1701, SHB 1701, 2SHB 1701

AN ACT Relating to authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises within a facility owned and leased out by another liquor licensee or person;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Steele (R-12)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1701
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54203
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

Excused (4)

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

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1701
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1701
89 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54500
Republican35202
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 196, 2026 Laws. (2SHB 1701)
  2. Governor signed. (2SHB 1701)
  3. Effective date 6/11/2026. (2SHB 1701)
  4. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1701)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1701)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1701)
  7. President signed. (2SHB 1701)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1701)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1701)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1701)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1701)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1701)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1701)
  14. LC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1701)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1701)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1701)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1701)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1701)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1701)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1701)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1701)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1701)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1701)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1701)
  28. CPB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1701)
  29. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1701)
  30. CPB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1701)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1701)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. CPB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1701)
  36. Referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SHB 1701)
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1701)
  38. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  39. Referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  40. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  41. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1701)
  42. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  43. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1701)
  44. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  45. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1701)
  46. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  47. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1701)
  48. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  50. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

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