LCB Public Hearing on Liquor Premises Leasing Proposed Rules – Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10 a.m.

The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) is holding a public hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. The hearing is available both online and in person. It will adjourn once public testimony has finished or by 12 p.m., whichever comes first.

The hearing is on the proposed rules implementing Second Substitute House Bill (2SHB) 1701 (chapter 196, Laws of 2026) which permits liquor licensees to lease property.

The proposed rule language, which is the topic of this hearing, is here: CR-102 filed as WSR 26-14-112 on July 1, 2026.

The public will have options for in person or online attendance and for providing verbal comments during the hearing. A meeting room will be set up at LCB headquarters building (1025 Union Avenue, Olympia, WA 98504) for in person attendance. The public may also login or call in via Microsoft Teams, using the link or number below. Please note that although the meeting room will be staffed during the hearing, agency staff may appear virtually.

The LCB encourages those who plan to attend virtually and would like to provide public comment during a public hearing to register in advance, by emailing [email protected]. Those who have not registered by 10 a.m. on the hearing date, or who arrive after the hearing has started, cannot be guaranteed the opportunity to speak. A sign-up sheet for public comments will also be available for anyone who attends in person.  

Those who are unable to attend this hearing and who would like to provide input, can send written testimony to [email protected] by August 12, 2026.

Join Online: Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 283 349 653 182 400

Passcode: Pc7Ao96L

Download Teams | Join on the web

Dial in by phone:

1-564-999-2000, 758019236#

Phone Conference ID: 758 019 236#

During the hearing, please keep the following in mind:

• The hearing is recorded, and the will be publicly posted on LCB’s website.

• The Teams chat feature will not be on. Any questions that participants may have should be sent to [email protected].
• Priority for testimony will be given to those who have signed up to testify in advance.
• Time permitting, individuals who have not signed up in advance to testify will be permitted to speak on a “first come, first serve” basis. To indicate interest in providing testimony, use the “raise hand” feature on Teams. The hearing officer will select and unmute people individually- during the hearing and will return guests to mute once their testimony has concluded.

These notices and other relevant rulemaking information can be found on the Rulemaking webpage.

Please feel free to contact the Rules & Policy Team with any questions at [email protected].