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Alcohol Rulemaking Activity
2SHB 1515 Implementation - Expanded Alcohol Service Areas (Effective Feb. 7, 2026)
- Status: Completed
- Current Stage: CR-103 (Final Rules) filed on January 7, 2026.
- Previous Activities:
- CR-101 Materials:
- Stakeholder Feedback Sessions - August 2025:
- August 20 & 22 - GovDelivery Notice
- Recordings of these sessions are available on our Public Hearings and Outreach webpage
- Resources:
- PowerPoint Slides for Feedback Sessions
- Draft Rule Language (August 22, 2025)
- CR-102 Materials:
- Invitation to Dec. 11, 2025 Public Hearing
- Additional Information and Resources:
- Policy Statement PS25-01: Guidance for Implementation of 2SHB 1515 (updated 11/20/25 with corrected email address)
- New Expanded Alcohol Services webpage and email at ExpandedAlcoholServices@lcb.wa.gov
- Information about Sept. 4, 2025 Presentation for local governments and liquor licensees
- This rulemaking is the result of the following legislation:
Retail Alcohol Product Placement
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on January 15, 2025
- Newest Draft of Rule Language: Draft Rule Language V.3 (December 2025)
- Please submit written feedback to rules@lcb.wa.gov by Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
- Feedback Sessions - September 2025:
- Wednesday Sept. 24, 1 pm - 2:30 pm and Friday Sept. 26, 10 am - 11:30 am
- Recordings of these sessions are available on our Public Hearings and Outreach page
- GovDelivery notice - Sept. 10, 2025 with information about Feedback Sessions
- Powerpoint Presentation used during sessions
- Draft Rule Language V.2 (September 2025)
- Wednesday Sept. 24, 1 pm - 2:30 pm and Friday Sept. 26, 10 am - 11:30 am
- Comments: Informal public comment period closed on February 15, 2025
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- Stakeholder Engagement Sessions - March 2025:
- Draft Rule Language V.1 (March 2025)
- Meeting Information
- Background:
- Stakeholder Engagement Sessions - March 2025:
EHB 1602 Contract Kitchens
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: Informal comment period open until January 23, 2026.
- Draft rules for comment (Dec. 30, 2025)
- GovDelivery notice (Dec. 30, 2025)
- Please submit comments to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Previous Activities:
- CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on September 3, 2025
- Feedback Session - Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 2:00 p.m.
- Information about this session is available on our Public Hearings and Outreach webpage
- GovDelivery notice (sent out Nov. 4) with information about attending feedback session
- Draft rules (Nov. 14, 2025) for discussion
- Comments: Informal comment period is closed on October 17, 2025
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking is the result of the following legislation, which became effective July 27, 2025:
2025 Legislative Implementation - Expedited rulemaking
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-105 (Expedited rulemaking) filed on November 18, 2025
- Notice to Stakeholders
- Memorandum
- CR-105 filed as WSR 25-23-073 on November 18, 2025
- Comments: Public comment period is OPEN until January 19, 2026
- GovDelivery notice Dec. 3, 2025
- Additional Information and Resources:
Past Rulemaking
Past Rulemaking Projects can be found at the bottom of Recent Rulemaking Activity.
Cannabis Rulemaking Activity
ESSB 5403 Financial Interest Agreements for Cannabis Retailers
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period closed on September 5, 2025
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Stakeholder Feedback Sessions - November 6 & 7, 2025
- Information and materials from these sessions is available on our Public Hearings and Outreach webpage
- Draft rule language for discussion (Oct. 20, 2025)
- GovDelivery Notice with information about Feedback Sessions
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking is the result of the following legislation:
- LCB Licensing GovDelivery (Sept. 2025) Retail Cannabis Licenses: Changes Coming to Management and Other Agreements
Cannabis R&D Testing and Samples
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period closed on October 17, 2025
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking is the result of a petition for rulemaking accepted by the Board on May 7, 2025
Cannabis Retail Advertising (includes implementation of ESB 5206)
- Status: Open
- Stakeholder Feedback Session - January 9, 2026
- Draft rule language for discussion (December 19, 2025)
- Gov Delivery Notice - with information about Feedback Session
- Information about Feedback Session also available on our Public Hearings and Outreach page
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Notice to Stakeholders
- Memorandum
- CR-101 filed as WSR 22-18-057 on August 31, 2022
- GovDelivery notice (Oct. 6, 2025) extending comment period until Nov. 7, 2025
- Comments: Informal comment period on CR-101 closed on November 7, 2025
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking includes implementing the following legislation.
- Engrossed Senate bill (ESB) 5206 (2025) - Cannabis Retailers Advertising
- This rulemaking includes implementing the following legislation.
2025 Legislative Implementation - Expedited rulemaking
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-105 (Expedited rulemaking) filed on November 18, 2025
- Notice to Stakeholders
- Memorandum
- CR-105 filed as WSR 25-23-073 on November 18, 2025
- Comments: Public comment period is OPEN until January 19, 2026
- GovDelivery notice Dec. 3, 2025
- Additional Information and Resources:
Cannabis Harvest Dates
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period closed on November 14, 2025
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking is the result of a petition for rulemaking accepted by the Board in March 2024
Cannabis Transportation
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period closed on July 25, 2025
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking is the result of a petition for rulemaking accepted by the Board on Sept. 11, 2024
Cannabis Heavy Metals Testing
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period closed on July 25, 2025
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking is the result of a petition for rulemaking accepted by the Board in January, 2024
Cannabis Batch Tracking
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period closed on July 17, 2024
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking is the result of a petition for rulemaking accepted by the Board in October 2023
Cannabis Certificate of Analysis (COA) Expiration
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period closed on September 5, 2025
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking is the result of a petition for rulemaking accepted by Board in December 2023
Past Rulemaking
Past Rulemaking Projects can be found at the bottom of Recent Rulemaking Activity.