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Votes and actions: CR103 filings adopted, tracker launched
Summary
At the Jan. 7 meeting the board approved CR103 filings to implement 2025 legislative changes and to adopt rules for expanded alcohol service areas (HB 1515); staff launched the Active Rules Tracker and provided a rulemaking timeline update.
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board took several formal actions Jan. 7, 2026:
- The board approved filing CR103 to adopt final rules implementing House Bill 1636, House Bill 1698 and 2nd substitute Senate Bill 5786; staff reported the CR105 had been filed Nov. 5 and that no public objections were received.
- The board approved CR103 to implement 2nd substitute House Bill 1515 (expanded alcohol service areas); staff said the final rules amend seven existing rules, create six new rules and define a civic center "multi‑day event" as no more than 14 consecutive days. Staff set the effective date for those rules as Feb. 7.
- Staff launched an Active Rules Tracker on lcb.wa.gov and provided a rulemaking timeline update listing 12 open projects and near‑term stakeholder sessions.
Motions and seconds recorded in the transcript: Pete moved to adopt the CR103 legislative implementation package (Ali seconded); Pete moved to adopt the CR103 for HB 1515 (Ali seconded). The transcript records chair concurrence and approval but does not include a roll‑call vote tally for individual members.
