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HB4262 • 2026

Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and remedies. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0158'25

Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and remedies. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0158'25

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Mike Harris (District 52), Brian BeGole (District 71), Jaime Greene (District 65), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Natalie Price (District 6), Jason Hoskins (District 18), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Joey Andrews (District 38), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Julie Rogers (District 41), Jason Morgan (District 23), Noah Arbit (District 20), Samantha Steckloff (District 19), Jasper Martus (District 69), Mike McFall (District 14), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Kelly Breen (District 21), Stephanie Young (District 16), Angela Rigas (District 79), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Jason Woolford (District 50), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Douglas Wozniak (District 59)
Last action
2025-12-31
Official status
assigned PA 49'25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and remedies. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0158'25

Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and remedies.

What This Bill Does

  • Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and remedies.
  • Creates new act.
  • TIE BAR WITH: SB 0158'25

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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S-1

17

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

Plain English: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 17

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Bill History

  1. 2025-12-31 HJ 119 Pg. 0

    approved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:20 AM

  2. 2025-12-31 HJ 119 Pg. 0

    filed with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 11:50 AM

  3. 2025-12-31 HJ 119 Pg. 0

    assigned PA 49'25

  4. 2025-12-23 HJ 118 Pg. 2019

    presented to the Governor 12/22/2025 01:44 PM

  5. 2025-12-18 SJ 114 Pg. 1868

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  6. 2025-12-18 SJ 114 Pg. 1868

    SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  7. 2025-12-18 SJ 114 Pg. 1868

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  8. 2025-12-18 SJ 114 Pg. 1869

    RULES SUSPENDED

  9. 2025-12-18 SJ 114 Pg. 1869

    PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  10. 2025-12-18 SJ 114 Pg. 1872

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 348 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  11. 2025-12-18 SJ 114 Pg. 1872

    RETURNED TO HOUSE

  12. 2025-12-18 HJ 117 Pg. 2003

    returned from Senate with substitute (S-1)

  13. 2025-12-18 HJ 117 Pg. 2003

    laid over one day under the rules

  14. 2025-12-18 HJ 117 Pg. 2003

    rule suspended

  15. 2025-12-18 HJ 117 Pg. 2003

    Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in

  16. 2025-12-18 HJ 117 Pg. 2003

    roll call Roll Call #372 Yeas 91 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 16

  17. 2025-12-18 HJ 117 Pg. 2003

    bill ordered enrolled

  18. 2025-12-16 SJ 112 Pg. 1847

    DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

  19. 2025-12-16 SJ 112 Pg. 1847

    PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS

  20. 2025-12-16 SJ 112 Pg. 1847

    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  21. 2025-06-26 SJ 60 Pg. 780

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  22. 2025-06-26 SJ 60 Pg. 780

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

  23. 2025-06-24 HJ 60 Pg. 740

    read a third time

  24. 2025-06-24 HJ 60 Pg. 740

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #159 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  25. 2025-06-24 HJ 60 Pg. 740

    transmitted

  26. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 713

    read a second time

  27. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 713

    placed on third reading

  28. 2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 658

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  29. 2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 658

    referred to second reading

  30. 2025-03-19 HJ 29 Pg. 274

    bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2025

  31. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 257

    introduced by Representative Rep. Mike Harris

  32. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 257

    read a first time

  33. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 257

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and remedies. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0158'25

Current Bill Text

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Act No. 49
Public Acts of 2025
Approved by the Governor
December 23, 2025
Filed with the Secretary of State
December 23, 2025
EFFECTIVE DATE: Sine Die
(91st day after final adjournment of the 2025 Regular Session)

STATE OF MICHIGAN
103RD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2025
Introduced by Reps. Harris, BeGole, Greene, MacDonell, Rheingans, Price, Hoskins, Wilson,
Andrews, Byrnes, Rogers, Morgan, Arbit, Steckloff, Martus, McFall, Bierlein, Breen, Young,
Rigas, St. Germaine, Woolford, Mentzer and Wozniak
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4262
AN ACT to provide for certain investigations for violating the event online ticket sales act; to prescribe the
powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments; and to prescribe civil sanctions and provide certain
remedies.
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Sec. 1. For the purposes of this act, the definitions in section 3 of the event online ticket sales act apply to the
use of those terms in this act.

Sec. 3. The attorney general may investigate a claim that a person has violated the event online ticket sales
act.

Sec. 5. (1) A person that violates the event online ticket sales act is subject to a civil fine of not more than
$5,000.00. A fine collected must be deposited in the general fund.
(2) Each ticket acquired in violation of the event online ticket sales act constitutes a separate violation for the
purpose of assessing a civil fine under this section.

Sec. 7. (1) If the attorney general determines that a violation is imminent or a person is in the process of
violating the event online ticket sales act, the attorney general may bring a civil action to restrain , enjoin, or
prevent the person from violating or continuing to violate the event online ticket sales act.
(2) If the attorney general determines that a person has violated the event online ticket sales act, the attorney
general may bring a civil action against the person for appropriate relief, including injunctive relief or to collect
the civil fine as provided for under section 5. The attorney general may also recover restitution.
(3) A person that violates a court order or injunction issued to enforce the event online ticket sales act is subject
to a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00.

Sec. 9. The court may allow the attorney general to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees incurred in an
action resulting in the imposition of a civil fine under this act.
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Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 158 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted
into law.

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Secretary of the Senate
Approved___________________________________________

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Governor