STATE BILLWA HB 1701PASSED

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

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 24, 2026; 233 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 1701 · PassedMar 24

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 24, 2026

Sponsor

MSMike SteeleRepresentative · Republican · HD-012BPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 24, 2026Chapter 196, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2.House

Mar 12, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House

Show 28 earlier actions

Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Floor amendmentSenate

Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 23, 2026LC - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.House

Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 10, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Jan 30, 2026CPB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 30, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 21, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Consumer Protection & Business.House

Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.House

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.House

Mar 19, 2025Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.House

Mar 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 18, 2025CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 18, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 11, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 29, 2025First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 18, 2025 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 30, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 10, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do passFeb 23, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 6, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 12, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 7 nayPassed

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