The bill proposes significant increases in various license, permit, and endorsement fees related to the sale and consumption of alcohol in Washington State. Key amendments include 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. The annual special permit fee for short-term rental operators providing complimentary wine to guests is raised from $75 to $112.50, while the application fee for new annual retail licenses is increased from $75 to $112.50. Additionally, the bill modifies the annual fee for a combination spirits, beer, and wine license from $316 to $2,000 per store, reflecting a substantial increase aimed at enhancing regulatory oversight and increasing revenue from alcohol-related permits and licenses.

Further amendments include the introduction of a tasting room license for distilleries, with an annual fee increase from $2,000 to $2,100 for each off-site tasting room. The bill also clarifies conditions for various permits, such as requiring day spas to provide at least three service categories and mandating that employees serving alcohol complete a training program. Other notable changes involve the establishment of a responsible vendor program to mitigate penalties for violations and adjustments to the fees for various licenses, including a $2,500 fee for theater licenses and a $720 fee for senior center licenses. Overall, the bill aims to modernize the liquor licensing framework, enhance compliance measures, and ensure public safety while adjusting 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, 66.24.246, 66.24.248, 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, 66.24.395, 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
Second Substitute: 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, 66.24.246, 66.24.248, 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, 66.24.395, 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
Bill as Passed Legislature: 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, 66.24.246, 66.24.248, 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, 66.24.395, 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
Session Law: 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, 66.24.246, 66.24.248, 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, 66.24.395, 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