Fiscal Note - 6175 SB, Ticket Sales (Multiple Agency Summary)
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This is the Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for 6175 SB, titled Ticket sales, covering the Office of Attorney General and the Department of Licensing, with the Administrative Office of the Courts listed as fiscal note not available. The Department of Licensing narrative says ticket resellers must pay a fee, determined by DOL, sufficient to pay the costs of administering the registration program, with fees or fines deposited in the Business Professions Account (06L). It says cash receipts are indeterminate because the unknown quantity of tickets sold in violation would incur the greater of a daily fine of $1,000 or 3 times the total ticket price. The ten-year analysis assumes license fees will repay the General Fund by fiscal year 2029.
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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
Bill Number: 6175 SB Title: Ticket sales
Estimated Cash Receipts
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
GF-State NGF-Outlook Total GF-State NGF-Outlook Total GF-State NGF-Outlook Total
Office of Attorney 0 0 13,000 0 0 310,000 0 0 310,000
General
Department of 0 0 0 518,000 518,000 2,181,000 0 0 1,544,000
Licensing
Department of In addition to the estimate above,there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see individual fiscal note.
Licensing
Total $ 0 0 13,000 518,000 518,000 2,491,000 0 0 1,854,000
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
GF- State Total GF- State Total GF- State Total
Local Gov. Courts Fiscal note not available
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Operating Expenditures
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outloo Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total
Administrative Fiscal note not available
Office of the Courts
Office of Attorney .2 0 0 13,000 3.7 918,000 918,000 1,228,000 2.1 304,000 304,000 614,000
General
Department of .9 518,000 518,000 518,000 5.8 0 0 1,663,000 5.3 0 0 1,544,000
Licensing
Total $ 1.1 518,000 518,000 531,000 9.5 918,000 918,000 2,891,000 7.4 304,000 304,000 2,158,000
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts Fiscal note not available
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Capital Budget Expenditures
FNPID: 75700
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NONE
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total
Administrative Office of .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
the Courts
Administrative Office of Fiscal note not available
the Courts
Office of Attorney .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
General
Office of Attorney
General
Department of Licensing .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Department of Licensing
Total $ 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts Fiscal note not available
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other
Local Gov. Total
Estimated Capital Budget Breakout
NONE
Prepared by: Kyle Siefering, OFM Phone: Date Published:
(360) 995-3825 Preliminary 1/26/2026
FNPID: 75700
FNS029 Multi Agency rollup
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 6175 SB Title: Ticket sales Agency: 100-Office of Attorney
General
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
ACCOUNT FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Legal Services Revolving Account-State 13,000 13,000 310,000 310,000
405-1
Total $ 13,000 13,000 310,000 310,000
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 0.0 0.3 0.2 3.7 2.1
Account
General Fund-State 001-1 0 0 0 918,000 304,000
Legal Services Revolving 0 13,000 13,000 310,000 310,000
Account-State 405-1
Total $ 0 13,000 13,000 1,228,000 614,000
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
X
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: William Bridges Phone: 360-786-7367 Date: 01/15/2026
Agency Preparation: Amy Flanigan Phone: 509-456-3123 Date: 01/20/2026
Agency Approval: Leah Snow Phone: 360-586-2104 Date: 01/20/2026
OFM Review: Val Terre Phone: (360) 280-3073 Date: 01/26/2026
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 209,366.00 Request # 069-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 6175 SB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency
by section number.
Section 1: New Section - Findings.
Section 2: New Section - Exclusions - Lists entities this chapter does not apply to.
Section 3: New Section - Limits ability for tickets to be transferable.
Section 4: New Section - Makes it an unfair or deceptive practice for a person to resell a ticket without the permission of
the original seller, or operator of the property where the event is being held.
Section 5: New Section - Prohibits speculative ticket sales. Advertisement for speculative ticket is a violation for each
ticket listed in the advertisement.
Section 6: New Section - Resellers are prohibited from listing or selling tickets before the initial public sale.
Section 7: New Section - Resellers must notice ticket buyers within eight hours of notice that an event is canceled,
rescheduled, delayed or the event venue has changed.
Section 8: New Section - Prohibits knowingly reselling a ticket that was obtained in violation of this act.
Section 9: New Section - Prohibits knowingly purchasing ticket(s) with the intent to resell that exceeds the maximum
ticket limit quantity posted by the original seller. Exempts charitable organizations.
Section 10: New Section - Rules on pricing and charges for reselling tickets. Exempts some organizations for this section.
Section 11: New Section - Imposes limits on websites used to resell tickets.
Section 12: New Section - Requirements for a ticket sales licenses administered by the Department of Licensing (DOL)
governed by chapter 18.235 RCW. Includes rulemaking and allows DOL to set fees.
Section 13: New Section - Set consequences for providing false information in application for licensure. Requires
notification of any changes to business names. Penalty for failure to provide as required.
Section 14: New Section - DOL to set fees at amount to cover costs to administer chapter. Does allow for different fees for
nonprofits.
Section 15: New Section - Consumer rights if a reseller fails to deliver a ticket. DOL to enforce collection and oversee
consumer claim process.
Section 16: New Section - Sets out civil penalties. DOL may take administrative action to enforce collection.
Section 17: New Section - DOL shall establish a publicly accessible website and prepare an annual report.
Section 18: New Section - Finding that practices covered in this chapter are matters affecting the public interest for
purpose of applying the Consumer Protection Act and how that act is applied.
Section 19: New Section - Limits on resellers right to obtain refunds from original ticket seller. Violation of this section is
an unfair or deceptive act or practice.
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Section 20: New Section - Limits on reseller.
Section 21: New Section - Severability clause.
Section 22: Amends RCW 19.345.010 - Amends definitions.
Section 23: Amends RCW 19.345.020 - Adds specific rules regarding pricing, ticketing and disclosures required for the
reseller and rules for complaints.
Section 24: New Section - Section 1-20 are each added to chapter 19.345.
Section 25: New Section - This act will be known as the Washington Access and Venue Equity act (WAVE).
Section 26: New Section - Act takes effect July 1, 2027.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate,
the detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived.
Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Cash receipts are assumed to equal the Legal Services Revolving Account (LSRA) cost estimates. These will be billed
through the revolving account to the client agency.
The client agency is the Department of Licensing (DOL) The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) will bill all clients for
legal services rendered.
These cash receipts represent the AGO’s authority to bill and are not a direct appropriation to the AGO. The direct
appropriation is reflected in the client agency’s fiscal note. Appropriation authority is necessary in the AGO budget.
AGO AGENCY ASSUMPTIONS:
Department of Licensing will be billed for non-King County rates:
FY 2026: $0.00
FY 2027: $13,000 for 0.1 Assistant Attorney General FTE (AAG) which includes no direct litigation costs.
FY 2028 - FY 2031 and in each FY thereafter: $155,000 for 0.6 AAG which includes direct litigation costs of $2,000.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result
in the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the
expenditure impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing
functions.
Attorney General’s Office (AGO) Agency Assumptions:
Legal services associated with the enactment of this bill will begin on July 1, 2026 (FY 2027).
Total workload impact in this request includes standard assumption costs for goods & services, travel, and capital outlays
for all FTE identified.
Agency administration support FTE are included in the tables. The Management Analyst 5 FTE (MA5) is used as a
representative classification. An example ratio is for every 1.0 Assistant Attorney General FTE (AAG), the AGO includes
0.5 Paralegal 1 FTE (PL1) and 0.4 MA5.
1. Assumptions for AGO Consumer Protection Division’s (CPR) Legal Services include enforcement activity commencing
in FY 2028. CPR assumes that enforcement activity in year one following the effective date will involve opening one to
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two new investigations and filing one to two lawsuits. Enforcement activity following year one will involve monitoring for
compliance and opening one to two new investigations per year, as industry comes into compliance. AGO CPR activities
are funded with General Fund-State (GF-S) dollars. There is no appropriate client agency to bill for legal services. CPR
enforces the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) against entities who violate RCW 19.86.020, which broadly prohibits unfair
or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce. CPR's focus is on holding businesses and individuals accountable for
conduct that misleads consumers.
CPR total workload hours:
FY 2026: 0 hours
FY 2027: 2,700 hours
FY 2028: 2,880 hours
FY 2029: 1,080 hours
FY 2030: 1,080 hours
FY 2031 and in each FY thereafter: 1,080 hours
CPR total King County workload impact:
FY 2026 – FY 2027: $0.00
FY 2028: $766,000 for 1.5 AAG, 0.8 INV, and 0.5 Paralegal 2 (PL2) which includes direct litigation costs of $113,000
FY 2029 – FY 2031 and in each FY thereafter: $152,000 for 0.3 AAG, 0.8 INV, and 0.1 PL2, which includes direct
litigation costs of $21,000
2. Assumptions for the AGO’s Licensing & Administrative Law Division (LAL) for the provision of legal services to the
Department of Licensing (DOL) based on the enactment of this bill include the creation of a new license type, with three
different endorsements (ticket seller, ticket reseller, and ticket resale marketplace) for DOL to issue and regulate. DOL
estimates there will be approximately 5,000 new licensees. The effective date of the bill is July 1, 2027, after which it will
be unlawful to act as a ticket reseller without obtaining a license from DOL. DOL will have to adopt rules before that date
governing the issuance and regulation of licenses. DOL will need to establish a system and promulgate rules to oversee
consumers claims against licensed ticket reseller surety bonds. DOL will need to prepare annual reports on enforcement
activities against licensed and unlicensed ticket resellers requiring coordination with the AGO since the AGO will
represent DOL in administrative enforcement hearings.
DOL will require approximately 90 hours of client advice during FY 2027 to assist with rulemaking and bill
implementation. After program launch, legal services will be ongoing for advice and defending orders denying license
applications, sanctioning/suspending/revoking licenses, defending unlicensed practice charges, and drafting statements of
charges. DOL estimates there will be approximately 15 appeals from license denials or disciplinary actions each year,
requiring 60 AAG hours each to provide litigation support to and representation of DOL. Additionally, after program
launch in July 2027, DOL will require approximately 10 hours of client advice annually. Discipline is governed by the
Uniform Business and Professions Act, chapter 18.235 RCW, which DOL is familiar with, as it governs the licensing and
discipline of numerous professions that DOL regulates.
LAL total workload hours:
FY 2026: 0 hours
FY 2027: 90 hours
FY 2028 – FY 2031 and in each FY thereafter: 910 hours
LAL total non-King County workload impact:
FY 2026: $0.00
FY 2027: $13,000 for 0.1 AAG
FY 2028 – FY 2031 and in each FY thereafter: $155,000 for 0.6 AAG which includes direct litigation costs of $2,000
3. The AGO University of Washington Division (UOW) has reviewed this bill and determined it will not significantly
increase or decrease the division’s workload in representing the University of Washington (UW). The enactment of this
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bill will not impact the provision of legal services to the university because it does not appear to apply to institutions of
higher education or collegiate athletics. Any advice could be provided within existing resources. New legal services are
nominal, and costs are not included in this request.
4. The AGO Revenue Division (REV) has reviewed this bill and determined it will not significantly increase or decrease
the division’s workload in representing the Department of Revenue (DOR). The enactment of this bill will not impact the
provision of legal services to DOR and DOR will likely not be impacted by this bill. The requirements on ticket sales
won’t impact the amount of taxes collected and remitted on ticket sales. Any legal services needed by REV can be handled
with existing resources. New legal services are nominal, and costs are not included in this request.
5. The AGO Washington State University Division (WSU) has reviewed this bill and determined it will not significantly
increase or decrease the division’s workload in representing Washington State University (WSU). The enactment of this
bill will not impact the provision of legal services to the university because it does not appear to apply to institutions of
higher education. New legal services are nominal, and costs are not included in this request.
AGO total workload hours:
FY 2026: 0 hours
FY 2027: 2,790 hours
FY 2028: 3,790
FY 2029 – FY 2031 and in each FY thereafter: 1,990 hours
AGO total workload impact:
FY 2026: $0.00
FY 2027: $13,000 for 0.1 AAG
FY 2028: $921,000 for 2.1 AAG, 0.8 INV, and 0.5 PL2 which includes direct litigation costs of $115,000
FY 2029 – FY 2031 and each FY thereafter: $307,000 for 0.9 AAG, 0.3 INV, and 0.1 PL2 which includes direct litigation
costs of $23,000
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Account Account Title Type FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
001-1 General Fund State 0 0 0 918,000 304,000
405-1 Legal Services State 0 13,000 13,000 310,000 310,000
Revolving Account
Total $ 0 13,000 13,000 1,228,000 614,000
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 0.3 0.2 3.7 2.1
A-Salaries and Wages 10,000 10,000 767,000 400,000
B-Employee Benefits 3,000 3,000 200,000 104,000
C-Professional Service Contracts
E-Goods and Other Services 254,000 106,000
G-Travel 7,000 4,000
J-Capital Outlays
M-Inter Agency/Fund Transfers
N-Grants, Benefits & Client Services
P-Debt Service
S-Interagency Reimbursements
T-Intra-Agency Reimbursements
9-
Total $ 0 13,000 13,000 1,228,000 614,000
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III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
Job Classification Salary FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Assistant Attorney General 139,634 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.6
Assistant Attorney General King 146,616 0.9 0.3
County
Management Analyst 5 100,001 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.3
Paralegal 1 74,750 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3
Paralegal 1 King County 78,483 0.5 0.2
Paralegal 2 King County 86,561 0.3 0.1
Senior Investigator King County 113,636 0.6 0.3
Total FTEs 0.3 0.2 3.7 2.1
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
Program FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Consumer Protection Division (CPR) 918,000 304,000
Licensing & Administrative Law Division 13,000 13,000 310,000 310,000
(LAL)
Total $ 13,000 13,000 1,228,000 614,000
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
Ticket sales 100-Office of Attorney General
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 6175 SB Title: Ticket sales Agency: 240-Department of Licensing
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
ACCOUNT FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
General Fund-State 001-1 518,000
Business and Professions Account-State 1,663,000 1,544,000
06L-1
Total $ 2,181,000 1,544,000
In addition to the estimates above, there are additional indeterminate costs and/or savings. Please see discussion.
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 0.0 1.8 0.9 5.8 5.3
Account
General Fund-State 001-1 0 518,000 518,000 0 0
Business and Professions 0 0 0 1,663,000 1,544,000
Account-State 06L-1
Total $ 0 518,000 518,000 1,663,000 1,544,000
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
X
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
X Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: William Bridges Phone: 360-786-7367 Date: 01/15/2026
Agency Preparation: Michael Bancroft Phone: 360-902-0118 Date: 01/23/2026
Agency Approval: Collin Ashley Phone: (564) 669-9190 Date: 01/23/2026
OFM Review: Kyle Siefering Phone: (360) 995-3825 Date: 01/26/2026
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 208,822.00 Request # SB 6175-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 6175 SB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency
by section number.
Section 12 requires individuals or entities that engage in commercial ticket resale, or provide a platform for resale, for
events taking place in Washington to be licensed with DOL before operating. DOL is required to establish a ticket sellers
license to ensure oversight of both ticket resale marketplaces and commercial ticket resellers and may revoke a ticket
reseller’s license for 1-5 years for violations. Rules and licensing fees to be established by DOL.
Section 13 allows DOL, in cases of false information being used for licensure, to deny a license application or revoke,
suspend or impose a $1,000 fine per violation for existing licenses. DOL may fine licensees $1,000 per violation if they do
not notify DOL in writing within 30 days of a change to their business name, address, or other primary contact
information.
Section 14 requires DOL to set licensing fees to cover the cost of program administration and allows DOL to establish a
reduced/tiered fee schedule for nonprofit or small organizations in rule to promote access.
Section 15 requires DOL to mandate licensed ticket resellers to hold a surety bond of $25,000 or greater as collateral for
consumer compensation if the reseller doesn’t deliver tickets or if a reseller violated their contract and terms for ticket
buyers at the time of purchase. DOL is required to enforce collection, oversee the consumer claim process, and establish
rules regarding the required bond amount and consumer claim process. DOL may adjust the bond amount up to $100,000
based on the reseller’s sales volume and consumer complaints.
Section 16 permits the greater of either a daily fine of $1,000 per ticket listed, advertised, sold, or resold, or an amount
equal to 3 times the total ticket price of each ticket listed, advertised, sold, or resold in violation. DOL may take
administrative action to enforce collection, and consumers who have purchased tickets with Section 5 or 10 violations can
bring civil action for damages.
Section 17 requires DOL to establish a publicly accessible website to report violations and requires DOL to prepare an
annual report on enforcement actions, penalty collections, and overall effectiveness of chapter in reducing violations.
Section 20 establishes violations for each count of selling or distributing a ticket or any form of access credential to more
than 1 purchaser, or duplicating or altering the ticket to further resale with violations subject to civil penalties such as
license suspension, revocation, or surety bond claims.
Section 26 sets an effective date of July 1, 2027
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate,
the detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived.
Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Please see attached fiscal note.
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result
in the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the
expenditure impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing
functions.
Please see attached fiscal note.
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Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Account Account Title Type FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
001-1 General Fund State 0 518,000 518,000 0 0
06L-1 Business and State 0 0 0 1,663,000 1,544,000
Professions Account
Total $ 0 518,000 518,000 1,663,000 1,544,000
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 1.8 0.9 5.8 5.3
A-Salaries and Wages 141,000 141,000 862,000 782,000
B-Employee Benefits 49,000 49,000 308,000 280,000
C-Professional Service Contracts
E-Goods and Other Services 328,000 328,000 493,000 482,000
G-Travel
J-Capital Outlays
M-Inter Agency/Fund Transfers
N-Grants, Benefits & Client Services
P-Debt Service
S-Interagency Reimbursements
T-Intra-Agency Reimbursements
9-
Total $ 0 518,000 518,000 1,663,000 1,544,000
III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
Job Classification Salary FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Investigator 3 91,458 0.2 0.1 1.0 1.0
Investigator 4 96,143 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3
Management Analyst 3 78,912 1.0 0.5 0.5
Professional Licensing 58,587 0.3 0.2 1.8 1.8
Representative 1
Professional Licensing 71,472 0.2 0.1 2.2 2.2
Representative 2
Total FTEs 1.8 0.9 5.8 5.3
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
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IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
New rulemaking will be required to adopt rules and regulations for the profession and set fees.
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Agency 240 – Department of Licensing
Bill Number: SB 6175 Bill Title: Concerning Ticket Sales
Part 1: Estimates
☐ No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts:
Partially Indeterminate; please see narrative
Revenue Fund FY 26 FY 27 25-27 Total 27-29 Total 29-31 Total
Business and Professions 06L - - - 1,663,000 1,544,000
General Fund 001 - - - 518,000 -
Account Totals - - - 2,181,000 1,544,000
Estimated Expenditures:
Operating Expenditures Fund FY 26 FY 27 25-27 Total 27-29 Total 29-31 Total
General Fund 001 - 518,000 518,000 - -
Business and Professions 06L - - - 1,663,000 1,544,000
Account Totals - 518,000 518,000 1,663,000 1,544,000
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions.
☐ If the fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent
biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
☒ If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent
biennia, complete entire fiscal note form Parts I-V.
☐ Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
☒ Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Agency Preparation: Mike Bancroft Phone: (360) 634-5432 Date: 1/23/2026
Agency Approval: Collin Ashley Phone: (360) 634-5384 Date: 1/23/2026
Request # 1
Bill # 6175 SB
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Part 2 – Explanation
This bill requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to establish a ticket resellers license for commercial
ticket resellers and ticket resale marketplaces.
2.A – Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Section 12 requires individuals or entities that engage in commercial ticket resale, or provide a platform
for resale, for events taking place in Washington to be licensed with DOL before operating. DOL is
required to establish a ticket sellers license to ensure oversight of both ticket resale marketplaces and
commercial ticket resellers and may revoke a ticket reseller’s license for 1-5 years for violations. Rules
and licensing fees to be established by DOL.
Section 13 allows DOL, in cases of false information being used for licensure, to deny a license
application or revoke, suspend or impose a $1,000 fine per violation for existing licenses. DOL may fine
licensees $1,000 per violation if they do not notify DOL in writing within 30 days of a change to their
business name, address, or other primary contact information.
Section 14 requires DOL to set licensing fees to cover the cost of program administration and allows DOL
to establish a reduced/tiered fee schedule for nonprofit or small organizations in rule to promote
access.
Section 15 requires DOL to mandate licensed ticket resellers to hold a surety bond of $25,000 or greater
as collateral for consumer compensation if the reseller doesn’t deliver tickets or if a reseller violated
their contract and terms for ticket buyers at the time of purchase. DOL is required to enforce collection,
oversee the consumer claim process, and establish rules regarding the required bond amount and
consumer claim process. DOL may adjust the bond amount up to $100,000 based on the reseller’s sales
volume and consumer complaints.
Section 16 permits the greater of either a daily fine of $1,000 per ticket listed, advertised, sold, or
resold, or an amount equal to 3 times the total ticket price of each ticket listed, advertised, sold, or
resold in violation. DOL may take administrative action to enforce collection, and consumers who have
purchased tickets with Section 5 or 10 violations can bring civil action for damages.
Section 17 requires DOL to establish a publicly accessible website to report violations and requires DOL
to prepare an annual report on enforcement actions, penalty collections, and overall effectiveness of
chapter in reducing violations.
Section 20 establishes violations for each count of selling or distributing a ticket or any form of access
credential to more than 1 purchaser, or duplicating or altering the ticket to further resale with violations
subject to civil penalties such as license suspension, revocation, or surety bond claims.
Section 26 sets an effective date of July 1, 2027
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2.B - Cash receipts Impact
Per RCW 43.24.086, industry licensing fees must fund the cost of administering professional and
business licensing programs. Fee increases drive cash receipt to satisfy this requirement.
Beginning July 1, 2027, this bill would require licensure for commercial ticket resellers and ticket resale
marketplaces. Ticket resellers must pay a fee, determined by DOL, that is sufficient to pay the costs of
administering the registration program. Any fees or fines imposed by this bill would be deposited in the
Business Professions Account (06L).
Cash receipts are indeterminate due to an unknown quantity of tickets listed, advertised, sold, or resold
in violation, which would incur the greater of either a daily fine of $1,000, or an amount equal to 3 times
the total ticket price of each ticket listed, advertised, sold, or resold in violation.
Startup costs are paid with General Fund until the profession has the opportunity for licenses to be
implemented for sufficient time to recuperate the actual start up expenditures. After such time, a
revenue transfer will be conducted to pay back the General Fund and maintain self-sufficiency as
required.
It is assumed that once licenses are available, license fees will be set at a rate to maintain operations
costs and build a fund balance sufficient to repay the General Fund by fiscal year 2029. This is shown in
fiscal year 2029 as a decrease in revenue for the Business and Professions Account (06L) and an increase
in revenue for the General Fund (001) one-time in the amount of $518,000.
Fund Name FUND # FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030
Business and Professions License Revenue 06L 1,150,000 1,031,000 772,000
Business and Professions Transfer 06L (518,000)
General Fund 001 518,000
2.C – Expenditures
Startup expenditures are reflected in the General Fund (001) as there is no other appropriate revenue
source until licenses are established. Once licenses have been established on July 1, 2027, operating
expenditures are reflected in the Business and Professions Account (06L). Per RCW 43.24.086, the cost
of administering professional and business licensing programs must be funded by those industry’s
licensing fees. See cash receipts impact section for more information on how this new profession will
maintain compliance with RCW 43.24.086 for the General Fund expenditures.
This bill is projected to have ongoing fiscal impacts on operations.
Quantity Position Job description Ongoing or Estimated Hire/
Project End Date
1.5 Professional Licensing Review, process, and issue incoming online and Ongoing 5/1/2027
Representative 1 paper applications for new applicants and
renewals for current licensees. Verify accuracy
and completeness of application materials,
reaching out to applicants to ask for further
documentation and/or payments. Provide
information to the public via phone and email
regarding licensing requirements and
procedures, answer questions via phone and
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email from licensees, process payments, and
assist in resolving licensing-related issues.
0.25 Professional Licensing Process incoming cases, draft legal Ongoing 7/1/2027
Representative 1 documentation for unlicensed activity.
0.2 Professional Licensing Supervise PLR1 staff, workload assignment Ongoing 5/1/2027
Representative 2 including application processing, incoming and
outgoing phone calls, emails, and agency
correspondence, coach and mentor staff, and
assist customers via phone and email to answer
complex license requirement questions and
other misc. questions. Subject matter expert
for Cosmo and Tattoo programs. Provides input
to system updates for legislative changes and
system bugs.
1.0 Professional Licensing Process complaint intakes, evaluate for Ongoing 5/1/2027
Representative 2 relevancy, provide consumer guidance and
direction to the Attorney General Office
consumer complaints division.
1.0 Professional Licensing Process incoming cases, review for accuracy Ongoing 7/1/2027
Representative 2 and actionable items, draft legal
documentation, collaborate with the Attorney
General Office to ensure consistency.
1.0 Management Analyst Implementation of new chapter, rule writing to Project 7/1/26 -
3 support new licensing program, coordinate 6/30/28
functional system requirements, and assuring
project timelines, meeting with industry and
stakeholder groups to communicate new
requirements and clarify changes.
Communication internally and externally
concerning new license. Documentation of new
licensing procedures.
1.0 Investigator 3 Conduct investigations associated with filed Ongoing 5/1/2027
complaints connected to consumer complaints
and/or business entities.
0.25 Investigator 4 Supervise and provide escalated regulatory Ongoing 5/1/2027
support.
Goods and Services:
Certified mailing and regular mailing, form creation and form translation. $13,360 FY27; $27,500
ongoing.
As identified in the Attorney General Office’s fiscal note, DOL will have increased attorney general costs
and estimates the below, funded by Business and Professions Account (06L).
FY 2026: $0
FY 2027: $13,000 for 0.1 Assistant Attorney General FTE (AAG), which includes no direct litigation
costs.
FY 2028 – ongoing: $155,000 for 0.6 AAG, which includes direct litigation costs of $2,000
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Information Services:
The agency will use appropriated funds to hire contract programmers to accomplish this work or to
support current staff implementing this legislation within the required timeline. Appropriated funds may
also be used to hire agency temporary staff to support permanent staff assigned to this legislative effort.
Any change requires a process to ensure changes are correctly applied to the system. This involves
Project Managers that manage the team that completes the update, business analyst that documents
and reviews the system changes, architect services that analyzes how the update could have an effect
on other systems or DOL processes, developers who create the change, and testers and quality
assurance teams that ensure the update is working correctly.
What DOL Will Implement:
• Create a new Ticket Seller business profession POLARIS.
• Create two endorsements for new profession and require at least one for licensure.
• Create ability for applicants to submit applications for new, renewal and reinstatement
applications and account maintenance change requests electronically or with paper application.
• Add functionality vary surety bond requirement.
• Update system to allow staff to process applications, issue licenses with endorsements, perform
compliance activities, and manage surety claim process.
• Create new tiered fees.
• Add new profession to standard notifications.
• Update scanners to route paper applications to licensing system.
This work will be done prior to license revenue starting July 1st, 2027, and is reflected in General Fund
(001) expenditures in full.
Cost Category Description Rate 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Cost
Test to verify individual components meet requirements;
TESTER ensure that other business transactions have not been $ 26,100 - 67,900 - - - - 67,900
impacted.
Determine business requirements; translate requirements
BUSINESS ANALYST into what changes are needed to various systems including $ 17,300 - 12,100 - - - - 12,100
account codes, inventory codes, testing considerations, etc.
PROJECT MANAGER Manage schedule and contracts $ 35,000 - 21,000 - - - - 21,000
Create the conceptual model that defines the structure,
behavior and framework of a computerized system including
SECURITY AND ARCHITECT a breakdown of the system into components, the
$ 19,800 - 7,900 - - - - 7,900
SERVICES component interactions and interfaces (including with the
environment, especially the user), and the technologies and
resources to be used in the design.
DEVELOPERS Modify programming and coding to all major systems $ 23,400 - 4,700 - - - - 4,700
Trains business partners and employees in new system
TRAINER $ 29,000 - 20,300 - - - - 20,300
processes and capabilities.
PROJECT CONTINGENCY WaTech designated rate of 10% $ 27,470 - 13,400 - - - - 13,400
COMMERCIAL OFF SHELF
Modification by provider. - 134,033 - - - - 134,033
PRODUCT
Totals - 281,333 - - - - 281,300
These figures are calculated and rounded to 100th value
Support Services:
Agency Administrative Overhead is included at a rate of 24.8 percent of the direct program costs. This
funding received covers agency-wide functions such as vendor payments, contract administration,
financial management, mail processing, equipment management, help desk support, and technical
assistance to DOL employees. These indirect costs are shown under object E.
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Part 3 – Expenditure Detail
3.A – Operating Budget Expenditures
Operating Expenditures Fund FY 26 FY 27 25-27 Total 27-29 Total 29-31 Total
General Fund 001 - 518,000 518,000 - -
Business and Professions 06L - - - 1,663,000 1,544,000
Account Totals - 518,000 518,000 1,663,000 1,544,000
3.B – Expenditures by Object or Purpose
Object of Expenditure FY 26 FY 27 25-27 Total 27-29 Total 29-31 Total
FTE Staff Years 0.0 1.8 1.0 5.8 5.3
Salaries and Wages - 141,000 141,000 862,000 782,000
Employee Benefits - 49,000 49,000 308,000 280,000
Goods and Services - 328,000 328,000 493,000 482,000
Total By Object Type - 518,000 518,000 1,663,000 1,544,000
3.C – FTE Detail
Staffing Salary FY 26 FY 27 25-27 Total 27-29 Total 29-31 Total
Professional Licensing Representative 1 58,587 0.0 0.3 0.2 1.8 1.8
Professional Licensing Representative 2 71,472 0.0 0.2 0.1 2.2 2.2
Management Analyst 3 78,912 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0
Investigator 3 91,458 0.0 0.2 0.1 1.0 1.0
Investigator 4 96,143 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3
Total FTE 0.0 1.8 1.0 5.8 5.3
Totals may differ due to rounding.
Part 4 – Capital Budget Impact
None.
Part 5 – New Rule Making Required
New rulemaking will be required to adopt rules and regulations for the profession and set fees.
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Multiple Agency Ten-Year Analysis Summary
Bill Number Title
6175 SB Ticket sales
This ten-year analysis is limited to the estimated cash receipts associated with the proposed tax or fee increases.
Estimated Cash Receipts
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2026-35
2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 TOTAL
Office of Attorney General 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Department of Licensing 0 0 1,150,000 1,031,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 6,813,000
Partially Indeterminate Impact
Total 0 0 1,150,000 1,031,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 6,813,000
FNS067 Multiple Agency Ten-Year Analysis Summary 1
Ten-Year Analysis
Bill Number Title Agency
6175 SB Ticket sales 100 Office of Attorney General
This ten-year analysis is limited to agency estimated cash receipts associated with the proposed tax or fee increases. The Office of Financial Management
ten-year projection can be found at http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp .
Estimates
X No Cash Receipts Partially Indeterminate Cash Receipts Indeterminate Cash Receipts
Name of Tax or Fee Acct
Code
Agency Preparation: Amy Flanigan Phone: 509-456-3123 Date: 1/20/2026 8:06:00 pm
Agency Approval: Leah Snow Phone: 360-586-2104 Date: 1/20/2026 8:06:00 pm
OFM Review: Phone: Date:
FNS066 Ten-Year Analysis 1
Ten-Year Analysis
Bill Number Title Agency
6175 SB Ticket sales 240 Department of Licensing
This ten-year analysis is limited to agency estimated cash receipts associated with the proposed tax or fee increases. The Office of Financial Management
ten-year projection can be found at http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp .
Estimates
No Cash Receipts X Partially Indeterminate Cash Receipts Indeterminate Cash Receipts
Estimated Cash Receipts
Name of Tax or Fee Acct Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal 2026-35
Code Year 2026 Year 2027 Year 2028 Year 2029 Year 2030 Year 2031 Year 2032 Year 2033 Year 2034 Year 2035 TOTAL
License Revenue 06L 1,150,000 513,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 6,295,000
Revenue Transfer 001 518,000 518,000
Total 1,150,000 1,031,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 772,000 6,813,000
Biennial Totals 2,181,000 1,544,000 1,544,000 1,544,000 6,813,000
Narrative Explanation (Required for Indeterminate Cash Receipts)
Per RCW 43.24.086, industry licensing fees must fund the cost of administering professional and business licensing programs. Fee increases drive cash receipt to satisfy
this requirement.
Beginning July 1, 2027, this bill would require licensure for commercial ticket resellers and ticket resale marketplaces. Ticket resellers must pay a fee, determined by
DOL, that is sufficient to pay the costs of administering the registration program. Any fees or fines imposed by this bill would be deposited in the Business Professions
Account (06L).
Cash receipts are indeterminate due to an unknown quantity of tickets listed, advertised, sold, or resold in violation, which would incur the greater of either a daily fine of
$1,000, or an amount equal to 3 times the total ticket price of each ticket listed, advertised, sold, or resold in violation.
Startup costs are paid with General Fund until the profession has the opportunity for licenses to be implemented for sufficient time to recuperate the actual start up
expenditures. After such time, a revenue transfer will be conducted to pay back the General Fund and maintain self-sufficiency as required.
FNS066 Ten-Year Analysis 1
Ten-Year Analysis
Bill Number Title Agency
6175 SB Ticket sales 240 Department of Licensing
This ten-year analysis is limited to agency estimated cash receipts associated with the proposed tax or fee increases. The Office of Financial Management
ten-year projection can be found at http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp .
Narrative Explanation (Required for Indeterminate Cash Receipts)
It is assumed that once licenses are available, license fees will be set at a rate to maintain operations costs and build a fund balance sufficient to repay the General Fund
by fiscal year 2029. This is shown in fiscal year 2029 as a decrease in revenue for the Business and Professions Account (06L) and an increase in revenue for the
General Fund (001) one-time in the amount of $518,000.
Agency Preparation: Michael Bancroft Phone: 360-902-0118 Date: 1/23/2026 5:32:28 pm
Agency Approval: Collin Ashley Phone: (564) 669-9190 Date: 1/23/2026 5:32:28 pm
OFM Review: Phone: Date:
FNS066 Ten-Year Analysis 2
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