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WA SB5786

WA SB5786
Increasing license, permit, and endorsement fees.


summary

Introduced
03/11/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
04/17/2025
Passed
04/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5786&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5786-S2%20SBR%20FBR%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5786-S2.SL.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5786-S2.PL.pdf
Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5786-S2%20HBR%20APH%2025.pdf
Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5786-S2%20SBR%20HA%2025.pdf
Springer 5786-S2 AMH SPRI MAZU 048 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5786-S2%20AMH%20SPRI%20MAZU%20048.pdf
Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5786-S2%20HBR%20APP%2025.pdf
Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5786-S2%20HBA%20APP%2025.pdf
Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5786-S2%20SBR%20APS%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5786-S2.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5786%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5786%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5786%20SBA%20WM%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5786-S.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5786%20SBR%20LC%20OC%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5786%20SBR%20LC%20TA%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5786%20SBA%20LC%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5786.pdf
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