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Introduced
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Passed
04/27/2025
04/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/17/2025
05/17/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to increasing license, permit, and endorsement 2 fees; amending RCW 66.20.010, 66.20.400, 66.24.015, 66.24.035, 3 66.24.055, 66.24.140, 66.24.146, 66.24.150, 66.24.160, 66.24.165, 4 66.24.170, 66.24.179, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.203, 66.24.240, 5 66.24.244, 66.24.246, 66.24.248, 66.24.250, 66.24.261, 66.24.310, 6 66.24.320, 66.24.330, 66.24.350, 66.24.354, 66.24.360, 66.24.363, 7 66.24.371, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.450, 8 66.24.452, 66.24.495, 66.24.520, 66.24.530, 66.24.540, 66.24.550, 9 66.24.570, 66.24.580, 66.24.590, 66.24.600, 66.24.610, 66.24.630, 10 66.24.650, 66.24.655, 66.24.690, and 66.24.695; reenacting and 11 amending RCW 66.24.400 and 66.24.680; and adding a new section to 12 chapter 66.08 RCW. 13
AI Summary
This bill increases license, permit, and endorsement fees for various alcohol-related licenses across Washington state. The bill systematically amends dozens of existing statutes to raise fees for different types of alcohol licenses, including those for retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and special venues like theaters and hotels. For example, a spirits retail license fee would increase from $166 to $550 annually, a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license fee would increase from $1,600 to $2,200 for establishments with 50% or more dedicated dining area, and a day spa permit would increase from $125 to $187.50. The increases range from about 50% to 75% for most license types. A new section is also added requiring the Liquor and Cannabis Board to increase by 50% any license, permit, or endorsement fee that the board determines by rule, with a specific exception for a particular permit fee which would be set at $25. The bill appears designed to generate additional revenue for the state by substantially raising fees across the alcohol licensing system while maintaining the existing regulatory framework.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025. (on 05/17/2025)
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