Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2128: Alcohol service/recreational
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
Concerning alcohol service at facilities with sports, amusement, or recreational activities engaged in by patrons.
What the bill says
An act Relating to alcohol service at facilities with sports, amusement, or recreational activities engaged in by patrons; and amending RCW 66.24.570.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to alcohol service at facilities with sports, amusement, or recreational activities engaged in by patrons; and amending RCW 66.24.570. Sec. 1. RCW 66.24.570 and 2025 c 343 s 42 are each amended to read as follows: (1) There is a license for sports entertainment facilities to be designated as a sports entertainment facility license to sell beer, wine, and spirits at retail, for consumption upon the premises only, the license to be issued to the entity providing food and beverage service at a sports entertainment facility as defined in this section. The cost of the license is $3,750 per annum. (2)(a) For purposes of this section, a sports entertainment facility includes a publicly or privately owned arena, coliseum, stadium, ((or)) facility where sporting events are presented for a price of admission, or a facility described in (b) of this subsection. The facility does not have to be exclusively used for sporting events. (b) A sports entertainment facility also includes a publicly or privately owned facility where sports, amusement, or recreational activity is engaged in by patrons for a price to enter the facility's premises or participate in the activity. The licensed premises of the facility may be indoor, outdoor, or a combination of indoor and outdoor areas. The facility does not have to be exclusively used for …
Sponsors
- Mike Steele (R) · primary sponsor
- Julia Reed (D)
- Stephanie McClintock (R)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Subjects: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Common questions
- What is HB2128?
- HB2128 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Alcohol service/recreational.
- What does HB2128 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to alcohol service at facilities with sports, amusement, or recreational activities engaged in by patrons; and amending RCW 66.24.570.
- What is the status of HB2128?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM. (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2128?
- Mike Steele (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2128?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2128&Year=2025
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