Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Addressing food service options for liquor licensees.

AN ACT Relating to food service options for liquor licensees;

EHB 1602·House·Bill

Rep. Kevin WatersState House · LD-17·3 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Kevin WatersState House · LD-17

Cosponsors

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Dan BronoskeState House · LD-28

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 1602Mar 10, 202595–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 1602Apr 14, 202548–0

Legislative history

Jan 27, 2025

First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

Feb 11, 2025

CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 11, 2025

CPB - Majority; do pass.

Feb 13, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 9, 2025

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

Mar 10, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 12, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Mar 31, 2025

LC - Majority; do pass.

Apr 1, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 4, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 14, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 14, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 15, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 16, 2025

President signed.

Apr 17, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Chapter 141, 2025 Laws.

Apr 22, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Engrossed Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Waters (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-29-25 House Bill Report — Reported by CPB 02-11-25 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 03-10-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-25-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-25-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 03-31-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-14-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 141, Laws of 2025