The bill proposes significant increases in various licensing fees related to the sale and consumption of alcohol in Washington State, including raising the fee for special permits issued to distilleries, wineries, and breweries from $10 to $15 per event, and increasing the fee for selling a private collection of wine or spirits from $25 to $37.50. Other notable fee adjustments include raising the annual fee for a day spa permit from $125 to $187.50, and increasing the annual fee for a combination spirits, beer, and wine license from $316 to $474. The legislation also introduces new provisions for special permits, such as allowing short-term rental operators to provide complimentary wine to guests and permits for nonprofit organizations to auction wine, while aiming to streamline the permitting process and ensure that fees reflect the costs of regulatory oversight.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws regarding the licensing and operation of various alcohol-related businesses, including distillers, spirits distributors, and microbreweries. It establishes new requirements for licensees, such as maintaining a minimum inventory of food products, and specifies that penalties for violations related to the sale of spirits will be doubled. The bill also clarifies conditions under which distilleries can sell and serve spirits, introduces a soju endorsement for restaurant licenses, and allows for brand advertising arrangements between licensees and manufacturers. Overall, the amendments aim to enhance regulatory compliance, streamline the licensing process, and adjust fees to better reflect current market conditions.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 66.20.010, 66.20.400, 66.24.015, 66.24.035, 66.24.055, 66.24.140, 66.24.146, 66.24.150, 66.24.160, 66.24.165, 66.24.170, 66.24.380, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.203, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.261, 66.24.310, 66.24.320, 66.24.330, 66.24.350, 66.24.354, 66.24.360, 66.24.630, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.450, 66.24.452, 66.24.495, 66.24.520, 66.24.530, 66.24.540, 66.24.550, 66.24.570, 66.24.580, 66.24.590, 66.24.410, 66.24.610, 66.24.650, 66.24.655, 66.24.690, 66.24.695
Substitute Bill: 66.20.010, 66.20.400, 66.24.015, 66.24.035, 66.24.055, 66.24.140, 66.24.146, 66.24.150, 66.24.160, 66.24.165, 66.24.170, 66.24.380, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.203, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.261, 66.24.310, 66.24.320, 66.24.330, 66.24.350, 66.24.354, 66.24.360, 66.24.630, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.450, 66.24.452, 66.24.495, 66.24.520, 66.24.530, 66.24.540, 66.24.550, 66.24.570, 66.24.580, 66.24.590, 66.24.410, 66.24.610, 66.24.650, 66.24.655, 66.24.690, 66.24.695, 66.08.180