Washington HB 2013: Concerning temporary authorizations for liquor licensees in fan zones or host cities.

Bill Text

AN ACT Relating to temporary authorizations for liquor licensees 1
in local jurisdictions designated as a fan zone or host city for an 2
international  sports  competition  in  2026;  amending  RCW 66.24.710, 3
66.08.030,  and 66.44.100;  creating  a  new  section;  and  providing  an 4
expiration date.5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:6
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  (1)(a) A city, town, or county that has 7
been  designated  as  a  fan  zone  or  host  city  from  an  international 8
self-regulatory  governing  body  of  a  sports  association,  or  a 9
nonprofit  organization  created  by  such  an  entity,  may  request,  and 
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the board may approve, expanded alcohol service for liquor licensees 11
within  a  two-square  block  area  in  the  city,  town,  or  county  or  two 12
different  one-block  areas  within  the  city,  town,  or  county.  The 13
authorization in this section may be used to allow expanded alcohol 14
sales and service only during the months of June and July of 2026.15
(b) Multiple licensees located within an area of a city, town, or 16
county  approved  under  this  section  for  expanded  alcohol  service  may 17
share  an  alcohol  service  area  encompassing  the  entire  approved  area 18
or areas, during an event, so long as:19
(i)  The  board  approves  of  the  event  perimeter  enclosing  the 20
alcohol service area;21
H-1305.1
HOUSE BILL 2013
State of Washington69th Legislature2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Richards, Cortes, Nance, and Parshley
Read  first  time  02/21/25.   Referred  to  Committee  on  Consumer 
Protection & Business.
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(ii)  Security  and  physical  barriers  are  provided  at  all  entry 1
points to the event;2
(iii)  The  applicable  city,  town,  or  county  through  a  designated 3
official  notifies  the  board  within  a  minimum  time  required  by  the 4
board in rule before the event begins;5
(iv) All participating licensees submit a joint operating plan to 6
the  board  for  approval,  in  a  format  designated  by  the  board,  that 7
describes: 
(A) How the licensees will prevent the sale and service of 8
alcohol to persons under 21 years of age and those who appear to be 9
intoxicated; (B)  the  ratio  of  alcohol  service  staff  and  security 10
staff  to  the  anticipated  number  of  attendees,  subject  to  a  ratio 11
requirement  that  may  be  set  by  the  board; (C)  training  provided  to 12
staff  who  serve,  regulate,  or  supervise  the  service  of  alcohol 13
including  that  alcohol  server  training  is  required  for  all  such 14
staff; 
(D) the licensees' policy on the number of alcoholic beverages 15
that will be served to an individual patron during one transaction, 16
subject to a limit determined by the board; (E) an explanation of the 17
alcoholic  beverage  containers  that  will  be  used  to  ensure  they  are 18
significantly  different  from  containers  used  from  nonalcoholic 19
beverages; (F) the barriers or demarcations to be used for an alcohol 20
service  area  or  event  perimeter;  and (G)  other  information  required 21
by the board in rule.22
(c)  Licensees  operating  under  this  section  may  share  use  of  an 23
alcohol service area with other licensees and licensees may share use 24
of an alcohol service area with businesses that do not engage in the 25
sale or service of alcohol, subject to requirements of the board. All 26
participating licensees are jointly responsible for any violation or 27
enforcement  issues  unless  it  can  be  demonstrated  that  the  violation 28
or  enforcement  issue  was  due  to  one  or  more  licensee's  specific 29
conduct or action, in which case the violation or enforcement applies 30
only to those identified licensees.31
(d)  During  the  times  a  licensee  is  operating  under  the 32
authorization in this section, the licensee may:33
(i)  Operate  without  a  permit  from  their  local  jurisdiction  that 34
may  otherwise  be  required  to  allow  the  business  to  use  the  public 35
space as an alcohol service area;36
(ii)  Share  an  alcohol  service  area  with  another  licensee: (A) 37
Without  individually  requesting  approval  from  the  board's  licensing 38
division;  and (B)  regardless  of  whether  the  licensees'  property 39
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parcels or buildings are located in direct physical proximity to one 1
another; and2
(iii) Sell and serve alcohol to customers from an alcohol service 3
area  without  offering  food  service  menu  options,  except  that  any 4
required  food  service  must  still  be  provided  within  the  licensed 5
premises, and in any preexisting alcohol service area operated by the 6
licensee  under  the  board's  rules  that  does  not  rely  on  the 7
authorization  in  this  section,  if  the  preexisting  alcohol  service 8
area remains in place during an event.9
(2)  The  authorization  in  this  section  is  available  to  the 10
following liquor licensees: Beer