Modifying the spirits, beer, and wine theater license.



ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2476

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Consumer Protection & Business (originally sponsored by Representatives Dufault and Corry)

READ FIRST TIME 01/30/26.

AN ACT Relating to removing the requirement that a theater may have no more than 120 seats per screen to qualify for a spirits, beer, and wine theater license; and amending RCW 66.24.655 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 66.24.655 and 2025 c 343 s 49 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) (a) There is a theater license to sell spirits, beer, including strong beer, or wine, or all, at retail, for consumption on theater premises. A spirits, beer, and wine theater license may be issued only to theaters that have no more than (( 120 )) 200 seats per screen and that are maintained in a substantial manner as a place for preparing, cooking, and serving complete meals and providing tabletop accommodations for in-theater dining.