Current Rulemaking Activity
Alcohol Rulemaking Activity
2SHB 1515 Implementation - Expanded Alcohol Service Areas
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on May 7, 2025
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Two Feedback Sessions: Wed. August 20, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., and Fri. August 22, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- GovDelivery Notice with details for participating in feedback sessions
- Resources:
- PowerPoint Slides for Feedback Sessions
- Draft Rule Language (Updated August 22, 2025)
- Comments: Email comments and questions related to rulemaking to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- Policy Statement PS25-01: Guidance for Implementation of 2SHB 1515
- New Expanded Alcohol Services webpage and email at ExpandedAlcoholServices@lcb.wa.gov
- Information about Sept. 4, 2025 Presentation for local governments and liquor licensees
- Second Substitute House Bill (2SHB) 1515
Retail Alcohol Product Placement
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on January 15, 2025
- Comments: Informal public comment period closed on February 15, 2025
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Stakeholder Engagement Sessions - March 2025:
- Draft Rule Language March 2025
- Meeting Information
- Background:
Acceptable Forms of ID
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-102 Proposed Rule Making
- Notice to Stakeholders
- Memorandum
- CR-102 filed as WSR 25-12-117 on June 4, 2025 (contains proposed rule language)
- Comments: Formal public comment period closed on August 14, 2025
- Public hearing held on August 14, 2025
- Email questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Prior Rulemaking Activity:
- CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on October 9, 2024
Seasonal Hours Alcohol Licensees
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-102 Proposed Rule Making
- Notice to Stakeholders
- Memorandum
- CR-102 filed as WSR 25-13-116 on June 18, 2025 (contains proposed rule language)
- Comments: Formal public comment period closed on August 14, 2025
- Public hearing held on August 14, 2025
- Email questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Prior Rulemaking Activity:
- CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on April 23, 2025
- Rulemaking Petition Response December 4, 2024
EHB 1602 Contract Kitchens
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on September 3, 2025
- Comments: Informal comment period is OPEN until October 17, 2025
- Email comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
Cannabis Rulemaking Activity
Acceptable Forms of ID
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-102 Proposed Rule Making
- Notice to Stakeholders
- Memorandum
- CR-102 filed as WSR 25-12-117 on June 4, 2025 (contains proposed rule language)
- Comments: Formal public comment period closed on August 14, 2025
- Public hearing held on August 14, 2025
- Email questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Prior Rulemaking Activity:
- CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on October 9, 2024
ESSB 5403 Management Agreements for Cannabis Retailers
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period OPEN until September 5, 2025
- Email comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
Cannabis R&D Testing and Samples
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period OPEN until October 17, 2025
- Email comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
Cannabis Advertising
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period closed on October 21, 2022
- Email additional comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
Cannabis License Distance Measuring - withdrawn
- Status: Closed
- Current Stage: Withdrawn
- CR-101 withdrawn filed as WSR 25-17-032 on August 13, 2025
- Prior Rulemaking Activity: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Comments are no longer being taken on this rulemaking as the CR-101 has been withdrawn
- Email questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
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
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
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
Cannabis Certificate of Analysis (COA) Expiration
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period OPEN until September 5, 2025
- Email comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Rulemaking petition accepted by Board in December 2023