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Committee hears bill to let adventure parks and similar venues hold sports entertainment liquor licenses

Consumer Protection & Business Committee · January 21, 2026
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Summary

A House bill would expand sports‑entertainment liquor-license eligibility to include fenced adventure parks and other fee‑entry recreational venues while keeping LCB authority over layout, staffing ratios and underage/intoxication protections.

The Consumer Protection & Business Committee on Jan. 21 heard House Bill 21‑28, which would broaden eligibility for Washington’s sports‑entertainment facility liquor license to publicly or privately owned facilities where patrons engage in sports, amusement or recreational activities for a price. Committee staff Peter Clodfelter summarized the measure, saying it would allow indoor, outdoor or mixed premises to qualify while preserving LCB authority to impose conditions and require operating plans to prevent…

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