Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Modernizing the regulation of alcohol service in public spaces.

AN ACT Relating to modernizing the regulation of alcohol service in public spaces;

2SHB 1515·House·Bill

Rep. Julia ReedState House · LD-36·9 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Cosponsors

Amy WalenState House · LD-48

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Julio CortesState House · LD-38

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Adison RichardsState House · LD-26

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SHB 1515Mar 8, 202583–13

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · 2SHB 1515Apr 16, 202537–12

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · 2SHB 1515Apr 22, 202580–16

Legislative history

Jan 22, 2025

First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

Feb 19, 2025

CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 19, 2025

CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 19, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 27, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 27, 2025

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 8, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 8, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 8, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 11, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Mar 31, 2025

LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Mar 31, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 31, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 31, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Apr 1, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Apr 8, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 8, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 16, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Apr 16, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 16, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 22, 2025

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Apr 22, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 23, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 24, 2025

President signed.

Apr 25, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 19, 2025

Governor signed.

May 19, 2025

Chapter 361, 2025 Laws.

May 19, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by McClintock (Not adopted)Committee amendment by Labor & Commerce (Out of order)Committee amendment by Ways & Means (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-29-25 House Bill Report — Reported by CPB 02-19-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-27-25 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-08-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-25-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-25-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 03-31-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 04-05-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 04-05-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 04-08-25 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-16-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-16-25 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 361, Laws of 2025