Committee reports two bills out with due‑pass recommendations after caucus votes
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Summary
After a short recess the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee reported HB 2,536 (wineries license flexibility) and the proposed substitute to HB 2,476 (theater license seat modification) out of committee with due‑pass recommendations; roll calls recorded 14‑1 and 13‑2 outcomes respectively.
Following a brief caucus recess the committee took executive action on two items.
House Bill 2,536: The committee moved and seconded that HB 2,536 (which allows wineries to hold a spirits, beer and wine restaurant license at their locations with applicable endorsements) be reported out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation. A roll‑call vote recorded 14 ayes and 1 nay. The chair announced, "By your vote, House Bill 2,536 is reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation." (Standing committee report: 14‑1.)
Proposed substitute — House Bill 2,476: The committee considered a proposed substitute that revised the spirits, beer and wine theater license by removing then selectively reinstating a 120‑seat per‑screen restriction for certain theaters; members discussed balancing access and public‑safety concerns. The substitute was moved, seconded, and reported out with a due‑pass recommendation by roll call. The vote was announced as 13 ayes and 2 nays.
The committee’s action recorded the official standing committee report tallies; members did not change their recorded votes on the form during the session. No further committee floor action was recorded in the transcript.
