TICKET Act

This bill aims to make buying tickets for concerts, games, and shows clearer and fairer. It requires sellers to show the full price up front (including all fees) everywhere the price appears, and to give an itemized list of the base price and each fee before you pay. It also stops sellers from listing tickets they don’t actually have. If a site is reselling tickets, it must say so clearly, and it can’t pretend to be “official” or use a venue’s name in its web address without permission .

If an event is canceled, you must get a full refund. If it’s postponed six months or less and your original ticket won’t work, you must get a comparable replacement. If it’s postponed more than six months, you can choose a full refund or a comparable replacement. Sellers must clearly share their refund policy and explain how to get your money back. There are some exceptions for things like natural disasters. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will enforce these rules, and it must also report to Congress on enforcing the anti-bots ticket law. Most requirements start about six months after the law is signed .

Key points

• Who is affected: Primary ticket sellers, resale sites, and ticket exchanges; fans buying event tickets.
• What changes: Upfront “all-in” pricing with itemized fees; no listing tickets you don’t have; clear resale labels; no fake “official” claims or venue names in URLs without permission; clear refunds and how to get them; FTC enforcement .
• When: Most rules begin 180 days after enactment; FTC report due within 6 months .