Summary

Requires ticket sellers and marketplaces to show the full, itemized ticket price up front, forbids selling tickets you don’t actually possess, and forces clear resale/affiliation and refund disclosures. It also directs the FTC to report on prior ticketing‑law enforcement and gives the FTC authority to enforce the new rules as unfair or deceptive practices. Most consumer-facing rules (price disclosure, speculative‑sale ban, resale and affiliation disclosures, refund guarantees) take effect 180 days after enactment; the FTC must deliver a report to Congress within six months and can bring enforcement actions and penalties under the FTC Act.

Key Points

• Sellers must show the full, itemized ticket price up front and in advertising — no hidden fees at checkout.
• It is illegal to offer or advertise a ticket unless the seller actually possesses that ticket (speculative listings banned).
• Resale listings must be labeled as secondary-market sales and sellers cannot falsely claim venue/artist affiliations or use venue names without authorization.
• Platforms and sellers must publish clear refund guarantees and refund procedures; canceled events require full refunds.
• The FTC must report to Congress on prior ticketing law enforcement within six months and will enforce this law under the FTC Act.
• Most consumer-protection provisions become effective 180 days after enactment.
• Secondary‑market concierge or ticket‑procurement services are permitted only if clearly separated from ticket offers and clearly disclosed as not being tickets or guarantees.
• Violations are treated as unfair or deceptive practices and subject to the FTC’s civil enforcement powers and penalties.

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