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Board updates timeline to implement contract kitchens rule under HB 1602

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board · February 4, 2026
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Summary

Staff reported public comments on the contract kitchens draft implementing engrossed House Bill 1602 were due at the end of January and expect to file a CR102 next month, placing the project on track for a CR103 in April pending board approval.

Kevin Walder told the board that public comments on a draft rule to implement engrossed House Bill 1602 (contract kitchens) closed at the end of January and that staff are coordinating revisions with the project team. He said staff intend to file a CR102 next month, subject to board approval, which would set the project on course for a CR103 in April.

The presentation indicated staff are incorporating feedback received during the comment period and will finalize revisions before requesting board approval for the CR102 filing. The board thanked staff for their work and noted the ongoing legislatively-driven workload for rulemaking.