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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2476

HB 2476: Theater licenses/alcohol

Modifying the spirits, beer, and wine theater license.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum number of seats per screen that a theater may have to hold a spirits, beer, and wine theater license from 120 to 200.
  • Adds specific alcohol control plan measures that theaters who hold a spirits, beer, and wine theater license must implement.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2026
  6. LawMar 11, 2026
Prime sponsor
Jeremie Dufault (R-15)
Introduced
January 14, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2026
Session law
Chapter 30, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2476, SHB 2476, ESHB 2476

AN ACT Relating to removing the requirement that a theater may have no more than 120 seats per screen to qualify for a spirits, beer, and wine theater license;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeremie Dufault (R-15)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Chris Corry R-15

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2476
81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat451202
Republican36300
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2476
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22701
Republican16300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2476)
  2. Chapter 30, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2476)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2476)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2476)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2476)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2476)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2476)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2476)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2476)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2476)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2476)
  12. LC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2476)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 2476)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2476)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2476)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2476)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2476)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2476)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2476)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2476)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2476)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 2476 in other sessions

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