Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2476: Theater licenses/alcohol
Status: Signed into law, March 11, 2026
Modifying the spirits, beer, and wine theater license.
What the bill says
An act Relating to removing the requirement that a theater may have no more than 120 seats per screen to qualify for a spirits, beer, and wine theater license; and amending RCW 66.24.655.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to removing the requirement that a theater may have no more than 120 seats per screen to qualify for a spirits, beer, and wine theater license; and amending RCW 66.24.655. Sec. 1. RCW 66.24.655 and 2025 c 343 s 49 are each amended to read as follows: (1)(a) There is a theater license to sell spirits, beer, including strong beer, or wine, or all, at retail, for consumption on theater premises. A spirits, beer, and wine theater license may be issued only to theaters that have no more than ((120))200 seats per screen and that are maintained in a substantial manner as a place for preparing, cooking, and serving complete meals and providing tabletop accommodations for in-theater dining. (b) Requirements for complete meals are the same as those adopted by the board in rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW for a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license authorized by RCW 66.24.400. The annual fee for a spirits, beer, and wine theater license is $2,500. (2) If the theater premises is to be frequented by minors, an alcohol control plan must be submitted to the board at the time of application. The alcohol control plan must be approved by the board and be prominently posted on the premises, prior to minors being allowed. Alcohol control plan measures must …
Sponsors
- Jeremie Dufault (R) · primary sponsor
- Chris Corry (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 30, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 38 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 81 yea, 15 nay, passed
- House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 28, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Common questions
- What is HB2476?
- HB2476 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Theater licenses/alcohol.
- What does HB2476 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to removing the requirement that a theater may have no more than 120 seats per screen to qualify for a spirits, beer, and wine theater license; and amending RCW 66.24.655.
- What is the status of HB2476?
- Signed into law as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2476?
- Jeremie Dufault (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2476?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2476&Year=2025
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