S 281 · 119th Congress · Commerce

TICKET Act

Introduced 2025-01-28· Sponsored by Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.(2025-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 enti…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 281, TICKET Act

Feb 20, 2025

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on February 5, 2025

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat