{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-66.28.070","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 66.28.070","heading":"Restrictions on purchases of spirits, beer, or wine by retail spirits, beer, or wine licensees or special occasion licensees.","body":"(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, it is unlawful for any retail spirits, beer, or wine licensee to purchase spirits, beer, or wine, except from a duly licensed distributor, domestic winery, domestic brewer, or certificate of approval holder with a direct shipment endorsement.\n(2)(a) A spirits, beer, or wine retailer may purchase spirits, beer, or wine:\n(i) From a government agency that has lawfully seized liquor possessed by a licensed distributor or retailer;\n(ii) From a board-authorized manufacturer or certificate holder authorized by this title to act as a distributor of liquor;\n(iii) From a licensed retailer which has discontinued business if the distributor has refused to accept spirits, beer, or wine from that retailer for return and refund;\n(iv) From a retailer whose license or license endorsement permits resale to a retailer of wine and/or spirits for consumption on the premises, if the purchasing retailer is authorized to sell such wine and/or spirits.\n(b) Goods purchased under this subsection (2) must meet the quality standards set by the manufacturer of the goods.\n(3) Special occasion licensees holding a special occasion license may only purchase spirits, beer, or wine from a spirits, beer, or wine retailer duly licensed to sell spirits, beer, or wine for off-premises consumption, or from a duly licensed spirits, beer, or wine distributor.","path":["Title 66","Chapter 66.28"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=66.28.070","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:43:25Z","sha256":"59d85a06d56736ad7f0a5ec68ad06a9d73367a3940180d7a63d6c5bbb528b8e8","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-66.28.060","next":"us-wa/rcw-66.28.090"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}