Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board updates implementation of House Bill 1515; enforcement reports some unpermitted expansions
July 14, 2026 | Board Council Commission Agencies , Executive, Washington
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The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board caucus received an update Tuesday on 2nd substitute House Bill 1515, which authorizes temporary, event-specific expansions of alcohol service across three tracks: fan zones, expanded outdoor service and civic campus authorizations. Kalyn Goovey, program manager for mandatory alcohol server training, led the presentation for the Licensing Division.
Goovey said the temporary authorizations were developed to support “safe and family friendly event environments” during large events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup. She told board members the authorizations run through the end of 2027 and require a local government to request authorization before licensees in that jurisdiction may apply to the LCB.
The presentation included participation counts and examples. Goovey said two designated fan-zone cities—Seattle and Olympia—were approved to use the fan-zone authorization, with 13 licensees participating in fan-zone events. She said 12 cities had been approved for expanded outdoor alcohol service with 40 participating licensees, for a total of 53 licensees that have participated or are participating under HB 1515 so far.
Seattle received approval for four fan-zone locations—Seattle Center, Pacific Place, Pier 58 and Pier 62 (a floating barge)—and Goovey highlighted Pike Place Market as an example expanded service area. Pike Place’s expanded-service footprint runs June 5–Sept. 6, Friday through Sunday until 4 p.m., and about 20 licensees were participating there, she said. A public-facing GIS map on the LCB website shows approved jurisdictions and clickable pins for participating licensees.
Board members asked about outreach and compliance. In response to a question about how licensees are notified, Goovey said the LCB has updated its web pages, sent GovDelivery notices, reached out directly to local governments and produced a brochure that enforcement staff can distribute in the field.
When asked whether some businesses operated expanded service areas without authorization, an Enforcement and Education Division staff member acknowledged that had occurred. “We did have that occurring out there,” the staff member said, and described giving informational flyers, educating licensees, and having licensees correct floor plans and other paperwork so the public map and records were accurate.
Goovey said the 15‑15 team will continue processing civic campus and expanded-outdoor authorization applications through 2027 and will partner with the agency research team on a public engagement survey due in September. The caucus did not take formal votes on HB 1515 during the meeting; the session concluded after board members’ reports and questions.
The LCB maintains the expanded-alcohol-services GIS map and an expanded-alcohol-services webpage with application details and the list of participating licensees.
Goovey said the temporary authorizations were developed to support “safe and family friendly event environments” during large events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup. She told board members the authorizations run through the end of 2027 and require a local government to request authorization before licensees in that jurisdiction may apply to the LCB.
The presentation included participation counts and examples. Goovey said two designated fan-zone cities—Seattle and Olympia—were approved to use the fan-zone authorization, with 13 licensees participating in fan-zone events. She said 12 cities had been approved for expanded outdoor alcohol service with 40 participating licensees, for a total of 53 licensees that have participated or are participating under HB 1515 so far.
Seattle received approval for four fan-zone locations—Seattle Center, Pacific Place, Pier 58 and Pier 62 (a floating barge)—and Goovey highlighted Pike Place Market as an example expanded service area. Pike Place’s expanded-service footprint runs June 5–Sept. 6, Friday through Sunday until 4 p.m., and about 20 licensees were participating there, she said. A public-facing GIS map on the LCB website shows approved jurisdictions and clickable pins for participating licensees.
Board members asked about outreach and compliance. In response to a question about how licensees are notified, Goovey said the LCB has updated its web pages, sent GovDelivery notices, reached out directly to local governments and produced a brochure that enforcement staff can distribute in the field.
When asked whether some businesses operated expanded service areas without authorization, an Enforcement and Education Division staff member acknowledged that had occurred. “We did have that occurring out there,” the staff member said, and described giving informational flyers, educating licensees, and having licensees correct floor plans and other paperwork so the public map and records were accurate.
Goovey said the 15‑15 team will continue processing civic campus and expanded-outdoor authorization applications through 2027 and will partner with the agency research team on a public engagement survey due in September. The caucus did not take formal votes on HB 1515 during the meeting; the session concluded after board members’ reports and questions.
The LCB maintains the expanded-alcohol-services GIS map and an expanded-alcohol-services webpage with application details and the list of participating licensees.
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