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
- Current Draft Rule Language
- Updated Draft Rule Language (October 3, 2025)
- Comments: Email comments and questions related to rulemaking to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Previous Activities:
- 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)
- Stakeholder Feedback Sessions - August 2025:
- 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
- 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
- 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 (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 March 2025
- Meeting Information
- Background:
- Stakeholder Engagement Sessions - March 2025:
Acceptable Forms of ID
- Status: Completed. Permanent rule goes into effect on November 8, 2025.
- Current Stage: CR-103 Notice of Permanent Rule Making
- Concise Explanatory Statement
- Memorandum
- CR-103 filed as WSR 25-21-035 on October 8, 2025 (contains permanent rule language)
- Current Stage: CR-103 Notice of Permanent Rule Making
- Prior Rulemaking Activity:
- 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)
- Formal public comment period closed on August 14, 2025
- Public hearing held on August 14, 2025
- CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on October 9, 2024
- CR-102 Proposed Rule Making
Seasonal Hours Alcohol Licensees
- Status: Completed. Permanent rule goes into effect on October 11, 2025.
- Current Stage: CR-103 Notice of Permanent Rule Making
- Concise Explanatory Statement
- Memorandum
- CR-103 filed as WSR 25-19-050 on September 10, 2025 (contains permanent rule language)
- Current Stage: CR-103 Notice of Permanent Rule Making
- Prior Rulemaking Activity:
- 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
- CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on April 23, 2025
- CR-102 Proposed Rule Making
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
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking is the result of the following legislation:
Cannabis Rulemaking Activity
Acceptable Forms of ID
- Status: Completed. Permanent rule goes into effect on November 8, 2025.
- Current Stage: CR-103 Notice of Permanent Rule Making
- Concise Explanatory Statement
- Memorandum
- CR-103 filed as WSR 25-21-035 on October 8, 2025 (contains permanent rule language)
- Email questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Current Stage: CR-103 Notice of Permanent Rule Making
- Prior Rulemaking Activity:
- CR-102 Proposed Rule Making filed on June 4, 2025
- Notice to Stakeholders
- Memorandum
- CR-102 filed as WSR 25-12-117 on June 4, 2025 (contains proposed rule language)
- Formal public comment period closed on August 14, 2025
- Public hearing held on August 14, 2025
- CR-101 (Preproposal) filed on October 9, 2024
- CR-102 Proposed Rule Making filed on June 4, 2025
ESSB 5403 Management 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
- Additional Information and Resources:
- This rulemaking is the result of the following legislation:
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
- 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
- Status: Open
- 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
- Comments: Informal comment period has been extended and is OPEN until November 7, 2025
- Email comments and questions to rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Additional Information and Resources:
- Engrossed Senate bill (ESB) 5206 (2025) - Cannabis Retailers Advertising
Cannabis Harvest Dates
- Status: Open
- Current Stage: CR-101 Preproposal
- Comments: Informal comment period is OPEN until November 14, 2025
- Email 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
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