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Wash. Rev. Code § 66.28.280 (2026)

Finding

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The legislature recognizes that the historical total prohibition on ownership of an interest in one tier by a person with an ownership interest in another tier, as well as the historical restriction on financial incentives and business relationships between tiers, is unduly restrictive. The legislature finds the provisions of RCW 66.28.285 through 66.28.320 appropriate for all varieties of liquor, because they do not impermissibly interfere with protecting the public interest and advancing public safety by preventing the use and consumption of alcohol by minors and other abusive consumption, and promoting the efficient collection of taxes by the state.
[ 2012 c 2 s 124 (Initiative Measure No. 1183, approved November 8, 2011); 2009 c 506 s 1.]

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Finding—Application—Rules—Effective date—Contingent effective date—2012 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 1183): See notes following RCW 66.24.620.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2023 · leading case: Wash. Ass'n for Substance Abuse v. State, 278 P.3d 632 (Wash. 2012).
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Wash. Ass'n for Substance Abuse v. State, 278 P.3d 632 (Wash. 2012). · cites it 2× “Former RCW 66.28.280 (2009). The distributor tier was included to prevent manufacturers from exerting undue influence upon retailers and to provide an efficient means of tax collection.”
Washington Ass'n for Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention v. State, 174 Wash. 2d 642 (Wash. 2012). · cites it 2× “Former RCW 66.28.280 (2009). The distributor tier was included to prevent manufacturers from exerting undue influence upon retailers and to provide an efficient means of tax collection.”
Wa Restaurant Assoc, V Wa State Liquor Control Bd (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “” WAC 314-23-020(2); WAC 314-24-180(2). As a result, wine and spirits distributors may not sell and deliver their products without first storing their products in its licensed premises within the state.”
Shady Knoll Orchards & Distillery LLC v. Postman (E.D. Wash. 2023). “Code (RCW) §§ 66.28.280, 66.28.285. Under the three-tier system, 8 manufacturers sell to distributors; distributors sell to retailers; and retailers sell to 9 consumers.”
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