Restoring liquor sales revenue distributions to local governments.

SB 5389 changes how Washington State distributes revenue from liquor sales to local governments by repealing the previous distribution method (RCW 66.24.065) and establishing new rules. It requires quarterly distributions (June, September, December, March) of excess liquor revenue: 0.3% to border areas, with the remainder split as 50% to the state general fund, 10% to counties (based on unincorporated population), and 40% to incorporated cities and towns. Counties where liquor sales are banned in unincorporated areas by election are excluded from county distributions. The bill directly affects all local governments receiving these funds, including border areas, counties, and cities/towns.