Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2536: Wineries/restaurant license
Status: In committee, January 30, 2026
Allowing wineries to hold a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license.
What the bill says
An act Relating to supporting Washington's wine industry; and amending RCW 66.28.295.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to supporting Washington's wine industry; and amending RCW 66.28.295. Sec. 1. RCW 66.28.295 and 2011 c 66 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: Nothing in RCW 66.28.290 shall prohibit: (1) A licensed domestic brewery or microbrewery from being licensed as a retailer pursuant to chapter 66.24 RCW for the purpose of selling beer or wine at retail on the brewery premises and at one additional off-site retail only location. (2) A domestic winery from being licensed as a retailer pursuant to chapter 66.24 RCW for the purpose of selling beer or wine at retail on the winery premises. Such beer and wine so sold at retail shall be subject to the taxes imposed by RCW 66.24.290 and 66.24.210 and to reporting and bonding requirements as prescribed by regulations adopted by the board pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, and beer and wine that is not produced by the brewery or winery shall be purchased from a licensed beer or wine distributor. (3) A microbrewery holding a beer and/or wine restaurant license under RCW 66.24.320 from holding the same privileges and endorsements attached to the beer and/or wine restaurant license. (4) A licensed craft distillery from selling spirits of its own production under RCW 66.24.145. (5) A licensed distiller, domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, or a …
Sponsors
- Monica Stonier (D) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Waters (R)
- Lawrence Springer (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Julio Cortes (D)
- Brandy Donaghy (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : CPB - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Votes
- House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business: Do pass (January 28, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Common questions
- What is HB2536?
- HB2536 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Wineries/restaurant license.
- What does HB2536 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to supporting Washington's wine industry; and amending RCW 66.28.295.
- What is the status of HB2536?
- In committee as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Rules 2 Review. (January 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2536?
- Monica Stonier (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2536?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2536&Year=2025
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