Washington alcohol and beverage regulations: new and proposed rules

16 notices on alcohol and beverage from Washington since 1 October 2026: proposed rule and notice. Rules first, newest first, each with its dates and a link to the state register.

  1. Proposed rule

    Cost-benefit analysis for proposed alcohol product placement rule affecting retail liquor licensees.

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  2. Proposed rule

    Per-business cost comparison to minor cost thresholds for proposed alcohol rule.

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  3. Proposed rule

    Proposed rule defining crossover products, end-caps, and requirements for specialty and grocery stores.

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  4. Proposed rule

    Proposed rule establishing product placement restrictions for nonalcoholic alternatives and mixers.

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  5. Proposed rule

    Proposed rule identifying license types subject to product placement requirements.

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  6. Proposed rule

    Proposed rule on mini-bottle security and compliance requirements for small retail premises.

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  7. Proposed rule

    Proposed rule regulating placement of mini-bottles and establishing age-controlled store exceptions.

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  8. Proposed rule

    Proposed rule regulating product placement of alcohol products within off-premises retailers.

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  9. Proposed rule

    Staff communication and monitoring costs for proposed alcohol product placement compliance.

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  10. Proposed rule

    New WAC section establishing rules for pet dogs in domestic breweries and microbreweries not providing food service.

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  11. Proposed rule

    Proposed rule to allow dogs on licensed domestic brewery and microbrewery premises per RCW 66.24.240(7) and 66.24.244(8).

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  12. Notice

    Notice specifying items alcohol cannot be displayed adjacent to, including candy, snacks, and toys.

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  13. Notice

    Proposed penalty table amendments for age-controlled store requirements and alcohol service violations.

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  14. Notice

    Proposed rule on adjacency restrictions between liquor products and youth-oriented items.

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  15. Notice

    Proposed WAC 314-02-140 rule text on alcohol product placement, adjacency, and mini-bottle requirements.

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  16. Notice

    Washington alcohol license enforcement rule specifying penalties for lighting, unauthorized liquor sources, private club violations.

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About these Washington notices

Which Washington notices are listed?

Notices, proposed, emergency and final rules on alcohol and beverage printed in the Washington register since 1 October 2026, newest first. Each links to the page it was printed on.

Is any of this reviewed by a lawyer?

No. The one-line description of each notice is drafted by a model and is not attorney-reviewed. Read the register page before relying on it.

Every alcohol and beverage rule change, with its date

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