TICKET Act

Summary#

This bill requires ticket sellers (including secondary resellers) to show the full, all-in price of an event ticket. Sellers must clearly display the total event ticket price in any advertisement, marketing, or price list where a ticket is offered. Sellers must also tell a buyer the total price the first time the ticket is shown and at all later steps during the purchase. The seller must provide an itemized list that separates the base event ticket price from each additional event ticket fee. The rule applies to live events in venues with capacity over 200 people that are open to the public and promoted or sold across state lines. The Federal Trade Commission (called the Commission in the bill) enforces the rule and treats violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the FTC Act.

What it means for you#

• When you see a ticket advertised or are buying one, you should see the total price up front, not just the base price.
• During the purchase process, the full price must be shown again before you complete the sale.
• You should also be able to see a breakdown that shows the base ticket price and each separate fee (for example, service or delivery fees).
• The rule covers both original ticket sellers and businesses that regularly resell tickets on secondary markets.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on estimated costs to businesses or government in the bill text. The bill says the Federal Trade Commission will enforce the requirement and that violations are subject to the penalties and procedures in the FTC Act, but it does not list dollar amounts or specific enforcement costs.

Proponents' View#

No publicly available information.

Opponents' View#

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