Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary, Bill 6312 SB — Retail pricing (Final, 1/29/2026)
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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for Bill Number 6312 SB, titled Retail pricing, marked Final 1/29/2026 and prepared by Val Terre, OFM. The rollup lists operating expenditures for 2025-27 of 615,000 for the Office of Attorney General and 175,615 for the Department of Commerce, with a total of 790,615. It is followed by individual notes from those two agencies. The Department of Commerce note says the bill requires Commerce to study electronic shelf label systems and their impact on price transparency and employee job security and to submit a report to the legislature by June 30, 2029.
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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
Bill Number: 6312 SB Title: Retail pricing
Estimated Cash Receipts
NONE
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
Office of 1.7 615,000 615,000 615,000 .5 141,000 141,000 141,000 .0 0 0 0
Attorney General
Department of .1 175,615 175,615 175,615 .2 361,230 361,230 361,230 .0 0 0 0
Commerce
Total $ 1.8 790,615 790,615 790,615 0.7 502,230 502,230 502,230 0.0 0 0 0
Estimated Capital Budget Expenditures
Agency Name 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total
Office of Attorney .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
General
Department of Commerce .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Total $ 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Estimated Capital Budget Breakout
Prepared by: Val Terre, OFM Phone: Date Published:
(360) 280-3073 Final 1/29/2026
FNPID: 75958
FNS029 Multi Agency rollup
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 6312 SB Title: Retail pricing Agency: 100-Office of Attorney
General
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 0.0 3.3 1.7 0.5 0.0
Account
General Fund-State 001-1 0 615,000 615,000 141,000 0
Total $ 0 615,000 615,000 141,000 0
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: 01/26/2026
Agency Preparation: Dan Jensen Phone: 360-664-9429 Date: 01/27/2026
Agency Approval: Leah Snow Phone: 360-586-2104 Date: 01/27/2026
OFM Review: Val Terre Phone: (360) 280-3073 Date: 01/29/2026
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 210,710.00 Request # 154-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 6312 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. Legislative findings.
Section 2 – New Section. Definitions.
Section 3 – New Section. Requires persons to clearly post the price of goods in a retail location and prohibits the use of
surveillance-based price discrimination and surge pricing to modify the price of consumer goods.
Section 4 – New Section. Prohibits the use of an electronic shelf label system in retail locations 15,000 square feet or
larger until January 1, 2030.
Section 5 – New Section. Finding that the practices covered by this chapter vitally affect the public interest under the
Consumer Protection Act (CPA). Violations are also unfair or deceptive acts in trade or commerce and an unfair method of
competition under the CPA.
Section 6 – New Section. Chapter known as the “fair pricing and transparency act.”
Section 7 – New Section. Sections 2 through 6 are a new chapter under Title 19 RCW.
Section 8 – New Section. Requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to study the use of electronic shelf label
systems and the impact of such systems on price transparency and employee job security. Requires Commerce to submit a
report to the legislature of its findings and recommendations by June 30, 2029.
This bill is assumed effective 90 days after the end of the 2026 legislative session.
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.
None. The Attorney General's Office (AGO) Consumer Protection Division (CPR) activities require General Fund-State.
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. There is no cash receipt impact.
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:
This bill is assumed effective 90 days after the end of the 2026 legislative session.
Location of staffing is assumed to be in a King County office building.
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 (MA) is used as a
Retail pricing 100-Office of Attorney General
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 210,710.00 Request # 154-1
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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 MA.
1. The AGO Agriculture & Health Division (AHD) has reviewed this bill and determined it will not significantly increase
or decrease the division’s workload in representing the Department of Commerce (Commerce). New legal services are
nominal, and costs are not included in this request.
2. Assumptions for the AGO Consumer Protection Division (CPR) Legal Services:
The AGO's Consumer Protection Division (CPR) activities require General Fund-State. 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 assumes that enforcement activity in FY 2027 will involve opening one to two new investigations and filing one
lawsuit. Enforcement activity in FY 2028 will involve monitoring for compliance and opening one to two new
investigations. Enforcement activity in each FY thereafter, following FY 2028 will reduce to no fiscal impact as industry
comes into compliance.
CPR total workload hours:
FY 2026: 0 hours
FY 2027: 2,250 AAG hours, 900 Investigator FTE (INV) hours, and 450 Paralegal 2 FTE (PL2)
FY 2028: 450 AAG hours, 450 INV hours, and 180 PL2 hours
FY 2029 and in each FY thereafter: 0 hours
CPR total King County workload impact:
FY 2026: $0
FY 2027: $615,000 for 1.3 AAG, 0.5 INV, 0.3 PL2, and 0.7 PL1, which includes direct litigation costs of $113,000
FY 2028: $141,000 for 0.3 AAG, 0.3 INV, 0.1 PL2, and 0.2 PL1, which includes direct litigation costs of $21,000
FY 2029 and in each FY thereafter: $0
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 0 615,000 615,000 141,000 0
Total $ 0 615,000 615,000 141,000 0
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 3.3 1.7 0.5
A-Salaries and Wages 354,000 354,000 84,000
B-Employee Benefits 92,000 92,000 22,000
C-Professional Service Contracts 100,000 100,000 20,000
E-Goods and Other Services 66,000 66,000 14,000
G-Travel 3,000 3,000 1,000
Total $ 0 615,000 615,000 141,000 0
Retail pricing 100-Office of Attorney General
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 210,710.00 Request # 154-1
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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 King 143,741 1.3 0.7 0.2
County
Management Analyst 5 98,040 0.5 0.3 0.1
Paralegal 1 King County 76,944 0.7 0.4 0.1
Paralegal 2 King County 84,864 0.3 0.2 0.1
Senior Investigator King County 111,408 0.5 0.3 0.2
Total FTEs 3.3 1.7 0.5 0.0
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
Program FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Consumer Protection Division (CPR) 615,000 615,000 141,000
Total $ 615,000 615,000 141,000
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.
Retail pricing 100-Office of Attorney General
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 210,710.00 Request # 154-1
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 6312 SB Title: Retail pricing Agency: 103-Department of
Commerce
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0
Account
General Fund-State 001-1 0 175,615 175,615 361,230 0
Total $ 0 175,615 175,615 361,230 0
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: 01/26/2026
Agency Preparation: Kate Carney-Taylor Phone: (360) 915-4686 Date: 01/28/2026
Agency Approval: Lucas Rubstello Phone: (206) 613-7565 Date: 01/28/2026
OFM Review: Marie Davis Phone: (360) 890-1163 Date: 01/28/2026
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 210,787.00 Request # 109-700-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 6312 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.
SB 6312 establishes a ban on surveillance-based price discrimination and surge pricing and establish a four-year
moratorium on the use of electronic shelf label systems in retail grocery locations to allow further study of the impact on
pricing transparency and employee job security.
Section 8 creates a requirement for a study on the impact of electric shelf label systems and the impact of such systems on
pricing transparency and employee job security. The Department of Commerce will conduct a study on the use of
electronic shelf label systems and their impact on pricing transparency and employee job security.
Commerce will submit a report to the legislature with findings and recommendations by June 30, 2029.
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.
No cash receipts.
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.
Section 8 adds a new section to RCW 43.330 requiring the Department of Commerce (department) to complete the
following:
Section 8(1) – Charges the department with conducting a study regarding the impacts of electric shelf label systems and
providing recommendations to the legislature by June 30, 2029. The agency assumes there will be multi-year costs in
consulting with an entity to conduct the data research, system analysis and ultimate recommendations set in a legislative
report. The study will also be supported through internal subject matter expertise by the Office of Economic Development
and Competitiveness Economy Lead.
The Knowledge Economy Lead is a strategic role within the Industry Sector Development Program focused on advancing
Washington State’s leadership in global health, life sciences, and information and communication technology (ICT). The
primary purpose of this position is to develop, coordinate, and implement initiatives that strengthen key knowledge-based
industry sectors and ensure Washington’s global competitiveness in health innovation, biotech, digital health, software,
and advanced computing.
Consulting Assumption:
Section 8(1)
The department assumes $350,000 of service contracts over three fiscal years to provide data driven analysis in alignment
with sections 2 and 3 of this act. Develop recommendations regarding pricing transparency and employee job security.
And, draft the legislative report with it findings. Service contracts are estimated at 100K in FY 27, 100K in FY 28 and
150K in FY 29.
Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness (OEDC) Staffing Assumptions:
0.2 FTE Commerce Specialist 3, FY27-29 to manage service procurement and contract management duties related to the
development of the electronic shelf label systems study. This includes managing post-award contract requirements as it
Retail pricing 103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 210,787.00 Request # 109-700-1
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relates to disbursement of state funds.
OEDC Translation Services:
The Department assumes $40,000 in FY27 and every 2 years thereafter to translate outreach materials into 20 languages
and verified by first language speakers ahead of program launch.
Total Cost Summary:
Salaries and Benefits
FY27: $26,283
FY28: $26,283
FY29: $26,283
Contracts
FY27: $100,000
FY28: $100,000
FY29: $150,000
Goods and Services
FY27: $41,000
FY28: $1,000
FY29: $41,000
Includes 40,000 of translation services every two years starting in 2027.
Intra-agency Reimbursement
FY27: $8,332
FY28: $8,332
FY29: $8,332
Total Costs
FY27: $175,615
FY28: $135,615
FY29: $225,615
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 0 175,615 175,615 361,230 0
Total $ 0 175,615 175,615 361,230 0
Retail pricing 103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 210,787.00 Request # 109-700-1
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III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
FTE Staff Years 0.2 0.1 0.2
A-Salaries and Wages 17,759 17,759 35,518
B-Employee Benefits 8,524 8,524 17,048
C-Professional Service Contracts 100,000 100,000 250,000
E-Goods and Other Services 41,000 41,000 42,000
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 8,332 8,332 16,664
9-
Total $ 0 175,615 175,615 361,230 0
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
Commerce Specialist 3 88,789 0.2 0.1 0.2
Total FTEs 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
Program FY 2026 FY 2027 2025-27 2027-29 2029-31
Office of Economic Development and 175,615 175,615 361,230
Competitiveness (700)
Total $ 175,615 175,615 361,230
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.
Retail pricing 103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 210,787.00 Request # 109-700-1
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