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The bill increases transparency and consumer protections in ticketing (upfront, itemized pricing, refunds, anti-fraud/resale rules, and stronger FTC enforcement) but raises compliance and enforcement costs that may push prices up, reduce visible inventory/choice, and create enforcement and coverage gaps for some events.
Ticket purchasers (consumers) will see full, itemized prices up front — including defined 'base event ticket price' and 'total event ticket price' — making it easier to compare offers and understand mandatory vs optional fees before buying.
Consumers who buy tickets will receive refunds or comparable replacement tickets when events are cancelled or substantially postponed, reducing the risk of losing the full ticket price.
Buyers gain clearer protection against deceptive resale practices: resales must be disclosed, sellers should not list tickets they don't possess, and false affiliation/branding claims are restricted, reducing fraud and misleading listings.
Businesses in primary and secondary ticket markets may face higher compliance costs that are likely to be passed on to buyers, potentially increasing ticket prices for consumers.
Marketplaces and resale platforms may display less inventory or remove some price listings to avoid compliance, reducing price discovery and making it harder for buyers to find options for high-demand events.
Restrictions on domain names, promotional language, and uneven enforcement could chill legitimate marketing, create uncertainty for sellers and platforms, and reduce competition or visibility for some sellers.
Based on analysis of 8 sections of legislative text.
Requires upfront display of total ticket prices and fee itemization, resale disclosures and domain/name restrictions, refunds/replacements rules for cancellations/postponements, and FTC enforcement/reporting.
Requires ticket sellers and resale platforms to show the full ticket price up front, list each fee, and disclose whether a listing is a resale. Platforms must only sell tickets they possess or clearly offer a separate service to try to obtain tickets (not marketed as a ticket). When events are canceled or postponed, buyers must be offered full refunds or replacement tickets under defined conditions. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these rules and must report on BOTS Act enforcement within six months.
Introduced February 18, 2025 by Gus Bilirakis · Last progress April 30, 2025