HB 1636 — Eliminating the per transaction limit for wine and spirit sales.
Last action — Effective date 7/27/2025.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on April 21, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
13 added · 33 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 1636, additional lines were added for clarity and formatting, while a significant section, specifically the certification of enrollment, was removed. The changes enhance the organization of the document but eliminate some administrative details that are no longer deemed necessary. This streamlining makes the bill easier to read, which is important for understanding the legislation's intent and implications.
CERTIFICATIONH-0606.1 OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 1636 69thState Legislatureof RegularWashington Session69th PassedLegislature by the House March 11, 2025 CERTIFICATERegular YeasSession 91By Nays 5 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives ofVolz, theHackney, StateWalen, ofMcClintock, Washington,Chase, do hereby Speaker of the House of certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1636 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and theParshley SenateRead onfirst thetime dates01/28/25. hereon set forth.
Passed by the Senate April 10, 2025 Yeas 41 Nays 8 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 1636 Passed Legislature - 2025 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Volz, Hackney, Walen, McClintock, Chase, and Parshley Read first time 01/28/25.
1 HB 1636.PL1636 spirits, beer, and wine licensee is a retail sale only if not for resale.
2 HB 1636.PL1636 (7) As a condition to receiving and renewing a combination spirits, beer, and wine license the licensee must comply with RCW 66.24.630(6).
3 HB 1636.PL1636 (ii) RCW 66.24.363 if the combination spirits, beer, and wine licensee would qualify for a license under RCW 66.24.360.
4 HB 1636.PL1636 be registered and utilized by associations, cooperatives, or comparable groups of beer and/or wine specialty shop licensees.
5 HB 1636.PL1636 (b) Pursuant to RCW 74.08.580(1)(f), a person may not use an electronic benefit transfer card for the purchase of any product authorized for sale under this section.
6 HB 1636.PL1636 (10) Upon approval by the board, the grocery store licensee may also receive an endorsement to permit the international export of beer, strong beer, and wine.
7 HB 1636.PL1636 (1) There is a spirits retail license to:
8 HB 1636.PL1636 (b) License issuances and renewals are subject to RCW 66.24.010 and the regulations adopted thereunder, including without limitation rights of cities, towns, county legislative authorities, the public, churches, schools, and public institutions to object to or prevent issuance of local liquor licenses.
9 HB 1636.PL1636 the licensed premises may accept delivery of spirits at their individual licensed premises or at any one of the individual licensee's premises, or at a warehouse facility registered with the board.
10 HB 1636.PL1636 doubled for violations relating to the sale of spirits by spirits retail licensees.
11 HB 1636.PL1636 license pursuant to RCW 66.24.035 instead of applying for a spirits retail license under this section.
12 HB 1636.PL1636
Action History
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Effective date 7/27/2025.
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Chapter 95, 2025 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Delivered to Governor.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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LC - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
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First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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Minority; do not pass.
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CPB - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
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First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Sponsors
- Lisa Parshley · Cosponsor
- Rob Chase · Cosponsor
- Stephanie McClintock · Cosponsor
- Amy Walen · Cosponsor
- David Hackney · Cosponsor
- Mike Volz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mike Volz Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Lisa Parshley Democrat
- Rob Chase Republican
- Stephanie McClintock Republican
- Amy Walen Democrat
- David Hackney Democrat
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 16% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Ramos | Democrat | Nay |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Nay |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Nay |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Nay |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Yea |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Yea |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Nay |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Yea |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Nay |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Nay |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Yea |
| Vandana Slatter | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gildon | Republican | Yea |
| Curtis King | Republican | Yea |
| Drew MacEwen | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Holy | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Jim McCune | Republican | Yea |
| John Braun | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Goehner | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Yea |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Yea |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 55 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 91 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 5% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Adam Bernbaum | Democrat | Yea |
| Adison Richards | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ramel | Democrat | Yea |
| Alicia Rule | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Walen | Democrat | Yea |
| April Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Doglio | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandy Donaghy | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Chipalo Street | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Stearns | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Ryu | Democrat | Nay |
| Clyde Shavers | Democrat | Yea |
| Dan Bronoske | Democrat | Yea |
| Darya Farivar | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Paul | Democrat | Yea |
| David Hackney | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Davina Duerr | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Entenman | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Lekanoff | Democrat | Yea |
| Edwin Obras | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerry Pollet | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Nance | Democrat | Yea |
| Jake Fey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamila Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Zahn | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Timmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Julia Reed | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristine Reeves | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Springer | Democrat | Yea |
| Lauren Davis | Democrat | Nay |
| Laurie Jinkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lillian Ortiz-Self | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Callan | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Parshley | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Berry | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Leavitt | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Fosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Melanie Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mia Gregerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Democrat | Yea |
| My-Linh Thai | Democrat | Yea |
| Natasha Hill | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicole Macri | Democrat | Yea |
| Osman Salahuddin | Democrat | Yea |
| Roger Goodman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharlett Mena | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Wylie | Democrat | Yea |
| Shaun Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelley Kloba | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Nay |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Yea |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Engell | Republican | Yea |
| April Connors | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Burnett | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Yea |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Yea |
| David Stuebe | Republican | Yea |
| Deb Manjarrez | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Yea |
| Gloria Mendoza | Republican | Yea |
| Hunter Abell | Republican | Yea |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeremie Dufault | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Yea |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Yea |
| John Ley | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Penner | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Marshall | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Keaton | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Yea |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Low | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1636?
- HB 1636 is sponsored by Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Rob Chase (Republican), Stephanie McClintock (Republican), Amy Walen (Democrat), David Hackney (Democrat), and Mike Volz (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1636?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.
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