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SENATE BILL 6175
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2026 Regular Session
By Senators Lovelett, J. Wilson, Wellman, Dhingra, Frame, Pedersen, Nobles, Valdez, Alvarado, Trudeau, Cortes, Conway, Slatter, Lovick, C. Wilson, Kauffman, Shewmake, Salomon, Bateman, Cleveland, Orwall, Hunt, Wagoner, Robinson, Hasegawa, and Riccelli
AN ACT Relating to ticket sales; amending RCW 19.345.010 and 19.345.020 ; adding new sections to chapter 19.345 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that the ticket market for live entertainment and sporting events has become increasingly complex, leading to consumer confusion, hidden fees, and fraudulent practices. The legislature intends to protect consumers by promoting transparency and fair competition in both the primary and secondary ticket markets, while also supporting nonprofit and smaller arts and performance venues that are essential to Washington's culture and economy. The legislature further intends to safeguard artists' fair wages and the integrity of public funds by ensuring that taxpayer-supported venues and organizations, which strive to keep ticket prices affordable for their communities and honor contractual agreements with artists, are not undermined by profiteering of the secondary market.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) Agricultural fairs;