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Senate committee hears WAVE Act to curb predatory ticket reselling; advocates and platforms clash
Summary
The Washington Senate Business Committee heard SB 6175, the Washington Access and Venue Equity (WAVE) Act, which would license resellers, require a $25,000 surety bond, guarantee refunds and cap resale total price at 110% of the original. Arts groups backed the measure; resale platforms and ticket intermediaries asked for technical fixes and warned of unintended consequences.
Senator Liz Lovelitz introduced SB 6175, the Washington Access and Venue Equity (WAVE) Act, telling the Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee that predatory resale practices and automated bulk purchases have harmed artists, small venues and fans. The bill would create a Department of Licensing licensing framework for commercial ticket resellers, require a $25,000 minimum surety bond, ban speculative ticketing and require guaranteed refunds. It sets an all-in resale cap so the total price offered by a reseller — including fees and taxes — may not exceed 110% of the ticket’s original total price, and it takes effect July 1, 2027.
The sponsor said a substitute is being…
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