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TICKET Act
5/27/2025, 2:12 PM
Summary of Bill S 281
Furthermore, the bill prohibits speculative ticketing, which is the practice of listing tickets for sale before they are actually available for purchase. This practice often leads to inflated prices and unfair competition in the ticketing market.
Overall, the goal of Bill 119 s 281 is to protect consumers from hidden fees and ensure that they have access to accurate and transparent information when purchasing event tickets. By promoting fairness and honesty in the ticketing industry, this legislation aims to create a more equitable marketplace for both consumers and ticket sellers.
Congressional Summary of S 281
Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act or the TICKET Act
This bill requires ticket sellers (including sellers on the secondary market) for concerts, performances, sporting events, and similar activities to clearly and prominently disclose the total ticket price for the event at the time the ticket is first displayed to an individual (and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process). Prior to completing a purchase, ticket sellers also must provide an itemized list of the base ticket price and each fee (e.g., service fee, processing fee, or other charge). The total ticket price must also be disclosed in any advertisement, marketing, or price list.
Additionally, a ticket seller, secondary market seller, or ticket exchange that does not have actual or constructive possession of an event ticket is prohibited from selling or advertising a ticket for the event. However, a secondary market seller or exchange may sell or advertise a service to obtain an event ticket for an individual if the seller or exchange (1) does not market the service as an event ticket, (2) maintains a clear separation between the provided service and the event tickets throughout the entire purchasing process, and (3) clearly discloses that the service is not an event ticket.
The bill establishes additional disclosure requirements for ticket sellers, secondary market sellers, and ticket exchanges, and requires such entities to issue a refund for the total ticket price if an event is canceled or postponed.
The Federal Trade Commission must enforce these requirements.
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Current Status of Bill S 281
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 281
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 281
Primary Policy Focus
CommercePotential Impact Areas
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 281
Comments
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1 year ago
I think this bill is a step in the right direction. It's important for consumers to have all the information they need when purchasing event tickets. It will help prevent hidden fees and ensure transparency in ticket pricing. In the short term, this bill will benefit me as a consumer by allowing me to make more informed decisions when buying tickets.
