H-1305.1
HOUSE BILL 2013
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Richards, Cortes, Nance, and Parshley
Read first time 02/21/25. Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.
AN ACT Relating to temporary authorizations for liquor licensees in local jurisdictions designated as a fan zone or host city for an international sports competition in 2026; amending RCW 66.24.710 , 66.08.030 , and 66.44.100 ; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1)(a) A city, town, or county that has been designated as a fan zone or host city from an international self-regulatory governing body of a sports association, or a nonprofit organization created by such an entity, may request, and the board may approve, expanded alcohol service for liquor licensees within a two-square block area in the city, town, or county or two different one-block areas within the city, town, or county. The authorization in this section may be used to allow expanded alcohol sales and service only during the months of June and July of 2026.
(b) Multiple licensees located within an area of a city, town, or county approved under this section for expanded alcohol service may share an alcohol service area encompassing the entire approved area or areas, during an event, so long as: