WSR 25-04-027
AGENDA
LIQUOR AND CANNABIS
BOARD
[Filed January 27, 2025, 4:15 p.m.]
2025 Semi-Annual Rule Development Agenda
January 1 - June 30, 2025
The Washington state liquor and cannabis board (LCB) prepares a semi-annual rule-making agenda in January and July of each year to inform the public of expected upcoming rule changes. Pursuant to the Washington state Administrative Procedure Act (RCW 34.05.314), the agenda is filed with the office of the code reviser for publication in the Washington State Register. This report details current and anticipated rule-making activities for LCB. This agenda is for informational purposes and the noted dates of anticipated rule-making actions are estimates. There may be additional rule-making activities not anticipated at this time, such as to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, or other circumstances.
LCB encourages the public to be involved in the rule-making process by attending public hearings and submitting written comments regarding rules. Rule-making information is available on the LCB website at https://lcb.wa.gov/laws/current-rulemaking-activity. To stay informed of our progress and be notified of any changes, please sign up for email notifications at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WALCB/subscriber/new. Under subscription topics, select Rulemaking.
Please contact Daniel Jacobs at 360-480-1238 or rules@lcb.wa.gov if you have questions.
KEY:
APA: Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW).
CR: "Code reviser" on the rule-making forms, which are produced by the office of the code reviser for use by all state agencies.
CR-101: Preproposal statement of inquiry filed under RCW 34.05.310.
CR-102: Proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320 or 34.05.340.
CR-103: Rule-making order permanently adopting a rule and filed under RCW 34.05.360 and 34.05.380.
CR-105: Expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353.
RCW: Revised Code of Washington.
WAC: Washington Administrative Code.
WSR: Washington State Register official filing reference number given by the office of the code reviser when a notice is filed.
Alcohol Rule Making
WAC Section(s)
Title
Description
Preproposal Notice (CR-101) Filing Date and WSR #
Proposed Rule
(CR-102)
Filing Date and WSR #
Permanent Rule (CR-103) Filing Date and WSR #
Effective Date
Agency Contact
Title 314
Retail product placement
Rule making to amend existing rules to optimize the placement of alcohol products in retail spaces, balancing commercial interests with public health and safety concerns. Rule making may address cross-over alcohol products, placement of mini-bottles, and alcohol product placement generally.
1/15/25
WSR 25-03-079
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
1/1/26
Daniel Jacobs
Daniel.jacobs@lcb.wa.gov
314-01-005
314-11-025
314-17-025
314-17-110
Acceptable forms of identification
Responding to two petitions for rule making submitted in 2023 to: (1) Add Global Entry ID cards to the acceptable forms of ID in WAC 314-11-025; and (2) remove references to repealed statute RCW 66.16.040 from several rules (WAC 314-01-005, 314-17-025, and 314-17-110).
10/9/24
WSR 24-21-049
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Autumn 2025
Jeff Kildahl
Jeff.kildahl@lcb.wa.gov
Title 314
314-02-015
314-02-020
314-02-045
Seasonal hours
Rule making to amend the minimum required hours of operation for restaurants to allow seasonal restaurants to adjust operating hours to reflect busy tourist seasons in response to petition accepted in December 2024.
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Summer 2025
Denise Laflamme
Denise.laflamme@lcb.wa.gov
314-07-020
Shared space
Rule making to allow liquor licensees to lease out kitchen space to other liquor licensees or nonlicensees.
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Summer 2025
Autumn 2025
Jeff Kildahl
Jeff.kildahl@lcb.wa.gov
Cannabis Rule Making
WAC Section(s)
Title
Description
Preproposal Notice (CR-101) Filing Date and WSR #
Proposed Rule
(CR-102)
Filing Date and WSR #
Permanent Rule (CR-103) Filing Date and WSR #
Effective Date
Agency Contact
314-55-096
Cannabis samples
Rule making to amend WAC 314-55-096 to streamline and clarify regulatory requirements for vendor, educational, and internal quality control samples.
3/1/23
WSR 23-06-079
8/14/24
WSR 24-17-051
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Daniel Jacobs
Daniel.jacobs@lcb.wa.gov
1/29/25
[WSR 25-04-042]
314-55-015
Minors on nonretail premises
Rule making to address the conditions under which minors may be allowed on a licensed producer or processor premises.
2/28/24
WSR 24-06-026
1/15/25
WSR 25-03-081
3/12/25
Spring 2025
Denise Laflamme
Denise.laflamme@lcb.wa.gov
314-55-097
Sale of cannabis waste
Rule making to implement SB [SSB] 5376, (chapter 243, Laws of 2024), regulating the sale of cannabis waste to nonlicensees.
5/22/24
WSR 24-11-158
1/15/25
WSR 25-03-080
3/12/25
Spring 2025
Jeff Kildahl
Jeff.kildahl@lcb.wa.gov
314-55-0995
314-55-102
314-55-103
314-55-109
Transfer of lab accreditation authority
Rule making to implement 2SHB 2151, (chapter 69, Laws of 2024), which transfers the authority to accredit private cannabis testing laboratories to the Washington state department of agriculture.
7/17/24
WSR 24-15-067
Winter 2025
Spring 2025
Early Summer 2025
Denise Laflamme
Denise.laflamme@lcb.wa.gov
General Rule Making - All Industries
WAC Section(s)
Title
Description
Preproposal Notice
(CR-101) Filing Date and WSR #
Proposed Rule
(CR-102/CR-105)
Filing Date and WSR #
Permanent Rule (CR-103) Filing Date and WSR #
Effective Date
Agency Contact
Title 314
General title cleanup
Addressing a variety of technical changes in Title 314 WAC. Planning to address via expedited rule making.
N/A
Early summer 2025
(CR-105)
Late summer 2025
Late summer 2025
Daniel Jacobs
Daniel.jacobs@lcb.wa.gov
Daniel Jacobs
Acting Rules and Policy Manager