Modifies current law on ticket sales and resales.

A1544

ASSEMBLY, No. 1544

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

�

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman CLINTON CALABRESE

District 36 (Bergen and Passaic)

Assemblyman WILLIAM B. SAMPSON, IV

District 31 (Hudson)

Assemblyman� CHIGOZIE U. ONYEMA

District 28 (Essex and Union)

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman Brennan

SYNOPSIS

���� Modifies current law on ticket sales and resales.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative
Counsel.

��

An Act
concerning ticket sales and resales and revising and
supplementing P.L.1983, c.135 and amending
P.L.2019, c.8.

����
Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� Section 1 of P.L.1983,
c.135 (C.56:8-26) is amended to read as follows:

���� 1.��� As used in this act:

���� a.���� "Director"
means the director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law
and Public Safety.

���� b.��� "Division"
means the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public
Safety.

���� c.���� "Person"
means corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and
joint stock companies as well as individuals.

���� d.��� "Place of
entertainment" means any privately or publicly owned and operated
entertainment facility within this State, such as a theater, stadium, museum,
arena, racetrack or other place where performances, concerts, exhibits, games
or contests are held and for which an entry fee is charged.

���� e.���� "Ticket"
means any physical, electronic, or other evidence
[
that the possessor of that
evidence has a license
]

of a right of admission
to enter a place of entertainment for one or
more events at the place of entertainment, at the date and time or dates and
times specified on the ticket
[
,
subject to the terms and conditions specified by the ticket issuer
]
.

���� f.���� "Ticket
broker" means any person situated in and operating in this State who is
involved in the business of reselling tickets of admission to places of
entertainment and who charges a premium in excess of the price, plus taxes,
printed on the tickets.� For the purposes of P.L.1983, c.135 (C.56:8-26 et
seq.), the term "ticket broker" shall not include an individual not
regularly engaged in the business of reselling tickets, who resells less than
30 tickets during any one-year period, and who obtained the tickets for his own
use, or the use of his family, friends, or acquaintances.

���� g.��� "Resale" means
a sale by a person other than the owner or operator of a place of entertainment
or of the entertainment event or an agent of any such person.�
[
Resale shall
not include the first sale or distribution of a ticket by a ticket issuer.
]

���� h.��� "Resell" means
to offer for resale or to consummate a resale.

���� i.���� "Digger"
means a person temporarily hired for the purpose of securing tickets by
intimidating a purchaser waiting in line to procure event tickets.

���� j.���� "Reseller"
means any person
or entity
, other than a ticket issuer
[
or ticket
resale website,
]

who resells a ticket.

���� k.��� "Ticket
issuer" means any person
or entity
, other than a
[
ticket resale
website, or
]

reseller, that makes tickets available, directly or indirectly,
for sale

to the general public, and may include, as applicable, the owner or operator of
a place of entertainment, the producer or promoter of an event, a sports team
or sports league
[
of
teams
]
,
a theater company, musical group or similar participant in an event, or an
agent for any such person
or entity
.

���� l.����
[
"Ticket
resale website" means an online platform that provides a forum for the
buying and selling of tickets, but does not include a ticket broker, ticket
issuer, reseller, or place of entertainment.
]

Deleted by amendment, P.L.��� , c.��� (C.������� ) (pending before the
Legislature as this bill)

����
m.�� �Non-transferable
ticketing system� means a ticketing system that, through contractual or
technological means, restricts the ability of a ticket purchaser to use, give
away, or resell a ticket purchased through the system.

����
n.��� �Status or
affiliation� means any status or affiliation of an individual or group, and
includes, but is not limited to, an individual or group characterized by a
disability or membership in a religious or civic organization.

����
o.��� �Internet domain
name� means a globally unique, hierarchical reference to an Internet host or
service, which is assigned through centralized Internet naming authorities, and
which is comprised of a series of character strings separated by periods, with
the right-most string specifying the top of the hierarchy.

����
p.��� �Ticket website�
means an Internet website advertising or offering, for sale or for resale,
tickets to any event at a place of entertainment in New Jersey.

����
q.��� �Website operator�
means a person owning, operating, or controlling a ticket website for any event
at a place of entertainment in New Jersey.

(cf: P.L.2018, c.117, s.1)

���� 2.��� Section 2 of P.L.1983,
c.135 (C.56:8-27) is amended to read as follows:

���� 2.��� No ticket broker shall
engage in or continue in the business of reselling tickets for admission to a
place of entertainment without meeting the following requirements:

���� a.���� Owning, operating or
maintaining a permanent office, branch office, bureau, agency, or other place
of business, not including a post office box, for the purpose of reselling
tickets;

���� b.��� Obtaining a certificate
of registration to resell or engage in the business of reselling tickets from
the director;

���� c.���� Listing the ticket
broker's registration number in any form of advertisement or solicitation in
which tickets are being sold for the purpose of purchase by the general public
for events in this State;

���� d.��� Maintaining records of
ticket sales, deposits and refunds for a period of not less than two years from
the time of any of these transactions;

���� e.���� Disclosing to the
purchaser, by means of verbal description or a map, the location of the seats
represented by the tickets;

���� f.���� Disclosing to the
purchaser the cancellation policy of that broker;

���� g.��� Disclosing that a
service charge is added by the ticket broker to the stated price on the tickets
and is included by the broker in any advertisement or promotion for an event;

���� h.��� Disclosing to the
purchaser, whenever applicable, that the ticket broker has a guarantee policy.�
If a ticket broker guarantees delivery of tickets to a purchaser and fails to
deliver the tickets, the ticket broker shall provide a full refund for the cost
of the tickets;

���� i.���� Disclosing to the
purchaser of tickets when he is utilizing a tentative order policy, popularly
known as a "try and get."� When a ticket broker fails to obtain
tickets on a "try and get" basis, the broker shall refund any deposit
made by a purchaser of those tickets within a reasonable time, as shall be
determined by the director;

���� j.���� When guaranteeing
tickets in conjunction with providing a tour package, a ticket broker who fails
to provide a purchaser with those tickets shall refund fully the price of the
tour package and tickets;
[
and
]

���� k.��� Providing to a purchaser
of tickets who cancels an order a full refund for the cost of the tickets less
shipping charges, if those� tickets are returned to the broker within three
days after receipt; provided, that when tickets are purchased within seven days
of an event, a refund shall be given only if the tickets are returned within
one day of receipt; and further provided, that no refund shall be given on any
tickets purchased within six days of an event unless the ticket broker is able
to resell the tickets
; and

����
l. �Disclosing the full
ticket price pursuant to section 4 of P.L.��� , c.��� (C.������� ) (pending
before the Legislature as this bill)
.

(cf: P.L.2001, c.394, s.2)

���� 3.��� Sections 8 and 9 of
P.L.1983, c.135 (C.56:8-33 and C.56:8-34) are repealed.

���� 4.� (New section) a. (1)���� For
online and electronic ticket sales, the full price of a ticket, including all
fees and charges, shall be disclosed to the purchaser in a clear, prominent,
and conspicuous manner, expressed in United States dollars, by any person,
reseller, ticket broker, ticket issuer, or ticket website.� The full price
shall be disclosed from the first instance it is displayed, including in search
results, seat maps, or availability listings.

���� (2)�� For physical or
in-person ticket sales, the full price, including all fees and charges, shall
be clearly posted at the point of sale, and, if applicable, printed on the
ticket itself or on a receipt provided at purchase.

���� (3)�� Before selecting a
ticket to purchase, the full price shall include an itemized breakdown of all
ancillary fees, service charges, processing charges, and any other charge
associated with the sale or resale of the ticket.

���� (4)�� The disclosures required
pursuant to this subsection shall be made prior to the selection or reservation
of the ticket by the purchaser.

���� (5)�� Once the full price is
disclosed to the purchaser pursuant to this subsection, no additional fees
shall be imposed.

���� b.��� (1)������� No delivery
fee shall be charged for tickets delivered electronically or tickets that may
be printed independently by the purchaser.� A reasonable, clearly disclosed
delivery fee may be charged for non-electronic tickets based on the method
selected by the purchaser.

���� (2)�� A place of
entertainment, or its agent, shall not charge the purchaser any amount in
excess of the full ticket price previously disclosed plus lawful taxes, except
as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection.� This prohibition applies
regardless of whether the fee is labeled a service charge, gratuity,
convenience fee, or otherwise, and applies to physical tickets and
electronic-based tickets.

���� (3)�� Nothing in this
subsection shall prohibit:

���� (a)�� fees for credit card
transactions;

���� (b)�� physical mailing or
shipping of non-electronic tickets; and

���� (c)�� the initial sale of
tickets through an auction process conducted by the place of entertainment, or
an agent acting on its behalf.

���� c.���� Nothing in this section
shall:

���� (1)�� be construed to nullify,
expand or restrict or otherwise amend P.L.1983, c.135 (C.56:8-26 et seq.),
including subsection i. of section 2 of P.L.1983, c.135 (C.56:8-27) regarding
the disclosure of �try and get� policies to purchasers by ticket brokers and
paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.��� , c.�� (C.������� )
(pending before the Legislature as this bill) regarding tentative ticket
policies of resellers and disclosure of the policies to purchasers, or rules
and regulations promulgated by the division to effectuate the purposes of
P.L.1983, c.135 (C.56:8-26 et seq.); or

���� (2)�� make lawful any
fraudulent, deceptive, or illegal act or practice that is unlawful pursuant to
P.L.1983, c.135 (C.56:8-26 et seq.) or rules and regulations promulgated by the
division to effectuate the purposes thereof.

���� 5.��� (New section)� a.� Any
ticket issuer employing a non-transferable ticketing system shall offer
purchasers the option, at the time of initial sale, to purchase the same ticket
in a transferable format, independent of the ticket issuer or website of the
ticket issuer, at no additional cost.�

���� b.��� Notwithstanding the
provisions of subsection a. of this section, a ticket issuer may offer tickets
to an individual or group at a discounted price, as part of a targeted
promotion, or tickets to a private event that are offered based on status or
affiliation through a non-transferable ticketing system without offering an
option to purchase tickets in a transferable form.� Any ticket issued through a
non-transferable ticketing system pursuant to this subsection:

���� (1)�� shall not be offered
promotionally to the general public; and

���� (2)�� shall be clearly marked
as a ticket restricted to the specified purchaser or group.

���� c.���� A ticket issuer may:

���� (1)�� maintain and enforce
policies with respect to conduct, behavior, or age at the venue or
entertainment event;

���� (2)�� establish limits on the
quantity of tickets that may be purchased; and

���� (3)�� revoke or restrict
season tickets for reasons related to violations of venue policy, including:

���� (a)�� attempts by two or more
individuals to gain admission to the same entertainment event using tickets
purchased in a resale transaction, with each individual presenting copies of
the same ticket;

���� (b) concerns regarding the
protection or safety of individuals; and

���� (c) concerns regarding other possible
fraud or misconduct.

���� d.��� No ticket issuer, venue,
or event organizer shall penalize, deny entry to, revoke access to, or impose
any form of restriction on a ticket purchaser based solely on the fact that:

���� (1)�� the purchaser resold a
ticket; or

���� (2)�� the ticket in the
possession of the purchaser was purchased from a reseller.

���� e.���� (1)������� No reseller
other than a registered ticket broker shall resell or purchase a ticket with
the intent to resell the ticket for admission to a place of entertainment at a
maximum premium in excess of 20 percent of the ticket price, or $3, whichever
is greater, plus lawful taxes.� No registered ticket broker shall resell or
purchase a ticket with the intent to resell the ticket for admission to a place
of entertainment at a premium in excess of 50 percent of the price paid to
acquire the ticket, plus lawful taxes.

���� (2)�� No ticket issuer shall
require, directly or indirectly, that a ticket resale occur exclusively through
a platform or marketplace owned, operated, or designated by the issuer.� A
ticket holder shall be free to resell the ticket on any lawful secondary
marketplace, including a ticket website, of the ticket holder�s choosing.

���� (3)�� No ticket issuer, venue,
or event organizer shall use technological restrictions, including, but not
limited to, dynamically refreshing barcodes or mandatory credit card or
identification verification at entry, in a manner that prevents the lawful
resale or transfer of a ticket.

���� f.���� Notwithstanding the
provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection e. of this section, nothing shall
limit the price for the resale or purchase of a ticket for admission to a place
of entertainment sold by any reseller other than a registered ticket broker,
provided that the resale or purchase is made through an Internet website.

���� g.��� No person shall resell
or purchase a ticket with the intent to resell any ticket along any street,
highway, driveway, sidewalk, parking area, or common area owned by a place of
entertainment in this State, or any other area adjacent to or in the vicinity
of any place of entertainment in this State as determined by the director,
except that a person may resell, in an area by a place of entertainment
provided the ticket was originally purchased for the personal use of the person
or a family member and is to be resold at no greater than the lawful price
permitted pursuant to P.L.1983, c.135 (C.56:8-26 et seq.).

���� 6.��� (New section)� a.� To
ensure fair ticketing practices and to safeguard consumers, the following
requirements shall apply:

���� (1)�� A reseller shall not
sell a ticket for the same seat to more than one person at the same time.

���� (2)�� No reseller shall sell
tickets that are not lawfully in the reseller�s possession or under contract
for delivery without the reseller providing clear and conspicuous disclosure to
the purchaser that the ticket or tickets are not yet secured.� If the reseller
is unsuccessful in securing the ticket or tickets, the reseller shall refund
any deposit made by a purchaser within 10 days after the event.

���� (3)�� If a reseller offers
multiple tickets for sale, the reseller shall clearly disclose the zone and
section of the seats, if the tickets are guaranteed to be located next to each
other, and the specific seat numbers if known.� If the tickets are not guaranteed
to be located next to each other, the reseller shall disclose this to a
purchaser.

���� (4)�� It shall be unlawful for
an original seller to fail to deliver an electronic ticket to a purchaser
within 72 hours of order confirmation, provided, however, that if the purchase
occurs within 72 hours of an event, the original seller shall deliver the ticket
as soon as reasonably possible following the order confirmation.�

���� (5)�� If an event is canceled,
all ticket issuers and resellers shall process full refunds, including all
fees, within seven days of the cancellation.� If the refund is not provided
within seven days, the consumer shall be entitled to twice the amount of the original
purchase price, inclusive of all fees.

���� b.��� In addition to the
requirements of paragraph (5) of subsection a. of this section, any reseller
shall guarantee to each purchaser of resold tickets that the reseller will
provide a full refund of the amount paid by the purchaser, including, but not
limited to, all fees, regardless of how it is characterized, if any of the
following occurs:

���� (1)�� the ticket received by
the purchaser does not grant the purchaser admission to the event described on
the ticket, for reasons that may include, but are not limited to:

���� (a)�� the ticket is
counterfeit;

���� (b)�� the ticket purchase has
been cancelled by the ticket issuer due to non-payment; or

���� (c)�� the event described on
the ticket was cancelled for any reason prior to purchase of the resold ticket,
unless the ticket purchase is cancelled due to an act or omission by the
purchaser; or

���� (2)�� the ticket fails to
conform to its description as advertised or guaranteed.

���� 7.��� (New section)� No person
shall use, develop, distribute, or employ any means, method, software,
technology, or automated system that:

���� a.���� disguises the identity
of the purchaser for the purposes of obtaining tickets in excess of the
authorized limits set by the ticket issuer;

���� b.��� bypasses or circumvents
ticket purchase limits, waiting queues, CAPTCHA systems, or security features
designed to ensure fair ticket distribution; or

���� c.���� uses multiple accounts,
false identities, or automated ticket purchasing software, including, but not
limited to, the use of �bots,� to gain an unfair advantage in ticket sales.

���� 8.��� (New section)� a.�
Unless disclosed at the time of the initial sale and an alternative
transferable ticket option is provided to consumers, a ticket issuer shall not
require:

���� (1)�� the use of a proprietary
digital ticketing system that prevents or limits the resale, transfer, or
gifting of a ticket; and

���� (2)�� credit card or
government-issued identification verification for entry.

���� b.��� No ticket issuer shall
use dynamic barcode systems that automatically refresh and prevent ticket
transfers or resales outside of the issuer�s platform.

���� c.���� Any restriction on
ticket transferability for certain categories of tickets, including but not
limited to VIP packages, presale discounts, or promotional offers, shall be
clearly disclosed at the time of sale, and a full refund policy shall be
provided if the purchaser is unable to attend the event.

���� d.��� A ticket reseller or
resale platform shall guarantee that tickets sold by the ticket reseller are
valid for event entry.� Any ticket found to be invalid shall entitle the
purchaser to a full refund, including all associated fees, within seven
business days.

���� 9.��� (New section)� For any
ticketed event with a capacity exceeding 3,500 attendees, the ticket issuer
shall publicly disclose, at least seven days prior to the public sale of
tickets, the percentage of tickets allocated for presale, artist holds, sponsor
allocations, and the general public.

���� 10.� Section 1 of P.L.2019,
c.8 (C.56:8-35.5) is amended to read as follows:

���� 1.� a.�
[
As used in
this section:

"Internet domain name"
means a globally unique, hierarchical reference to an Internet host or service,
which is assigned through centralized Internet naming authorities and which is
comprised of a series of character strings separated by periods, with the
right-most string specifying the top of the hierarchy.

"Ticket website" means an
Internet website advertising, offering for sale, selling, or reselling tickets
to any event at a place of entertainment in New Jersey.

���� "Website operator"
means a person owning, operating, or controlling a ticket website for any event
at a place of entertainment in New Jersey.
]
�

(Deleted by amendment, P.L.��� , c.���� )(pending before the Legislature as
this bill)

���� b.�
Any ticket issuer
operating a ticket website that facilitates the resale of tickets to events
held in the State or that redirects a consumer to a secondary website for the
resale of tickets shall clearly and conspicuously disclose, using font of a
size no smaller than 12-point bold type, the following:

����
(1)�� the website is a
secondary ticket resale platform not affiliated with the original ticket
issuer, unless explicitly stated that it is affiliated with the issuer;

����
(2)�� tickets listed may be
priced above or below the price originally or currently offered by the original
ticket issuer or other marketplaces;

����
(3)�� the availability of
tickets on the platform does not imply availability or unavailability through
the original issuer or other marketplaces;

����
(4)�� the reseller�s refund
policies for canceled or postponed events; and

����
(5)�� pursuant to paragraph
(2) of subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.��� , c.��� (C.������� ) (pending
before the Legislature as this bill), the full price of the ticket as printed
or as stated by the original ticket issuer, when the information is available.

���� �
c.
��� (1) Except as
provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a website operator shall not sell
or offer to sell a ticket to a New Jersey resident through a ticket website if
the website operator intentionally uses an Internet domain name that contains
any of the following:

���� (a)�� the name of the place of
entertainment or any name that is substantially similar; or

���� (b)�� the name of the event or
any name that is substantially similar, including the name of the person or
entity scheduled to perform or appear at the place of entertainment.

���� (2)�� Paragraph (1) of this
subsection shall not apply to a website operator who is authorized by the place
of entertainment to act on its behalf.

����
d.��� A website operator,
as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending
before the Legislature as this bill), shall display on the website:

����
(1)�� the total number of
tickets per venue that will be made available;

����
(2)�� the number of tickets
that had been released to date; and

����
(3)�� the number of tickets
that had been sold to date.

����
[
c.
]

e.
�������� A violation of
subsection
[
b.
]

c.
of
this section is an unlawful practice pursuant to P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et
seq.).

(cf: P.L.2019, c.8, s.1)

���� 11.� (New section) The
provisions of P.L.��� , c.��� (C.������� ) (pending before the Legislature as
this bill) shall apply to all ticket sales and resales for events occurring in
the State of New Jersey, regardless of the location of the purchaser or seller.

���� 12.� (New section) a.� A
consumer may file a complaint regarding a violation of P.L.��� , c.���
(C.������� ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) with the division.�
A complaint may include, but is not limited to:

���� (1)�� improper resale
restrictions imposed by a ticket issuer or venue;

���� (2)�� price gouging or failure
to disclose all fees at the time of purchase;

���� (3)�� non-compliance with
refund policies for canceled or postponed events; or

���� (4)�� the use of bots or
automated systems to unfairly restrict public access to tickets.

���� b.��� The division shall have
the authority to:

���� (1)�� investigate consumer
complaints and issue findings; and

���� (2)�� impose penalties for
violations of P.L.��� , c.��� (C.������ ) (pending before the Legislature as
this bill), including:

���� (a)�� a civil fine of up to
$1,000 for violations of subsection g. of section 5 of P.L.��� , c.���
(C.������� ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill); and

���� (b)�� a civil fine of up to
$50,000 per offense for violations of the following provisions: section 2 of
P.L.1983, c.135 (C.56:8-27); subsections a. and b. of section 4 of P.L.��� ,
c.��� (C.������� ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill); subsections a.
and d. of section 5 of P.L.��� , c.��� (C.������� ) (pending before the
Legislature as this bill); subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.��� , c.���
(C.������� ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill); section 7 of
P.L. , c. (C. )
(pending before the Legislature as this bill); subsections a. and b. of section
8 of P.L.��� , c.��� (C.������� ) (pending before the Legislature as this
bill); section 9 of
P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending
before the Legislature as this bill); and subsections b., c., and d. of section
10 of P.L.2019, c.8 (C.56:8-35.5).

���� c.���� In addition to any
civil penalties imposed pursuant to this section of P.L.��� , c.��� (C.�������
) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the division may impose other
remedies, including:

���� (1)�� restitution for affected
consumers, including but not limited to, refunds for improper fees or denied
event access due to unlawful restrictions;

���� (2)�� injunctive relief,
including suspension of ticketing privileges for sellers; and

���� (3)�� public enforcement
disclosures, as determined by the division.

���� d.��� The division shall
review and respond to all complaints filed under this section within 30
calendar days and shall notify the complainant of any findings or actions
taken.

���� e.���� The division shall
maintain a publicly accessible database of enforcement actions taken against
ticket issuers, venues, and resellers that violate P.L.��� , c.��� (C.������� )
(pending before the Legislature as this bill).

���� f.���� The division shall have
the power to investigate alleged violations of P.L.1983, c.135, P.L.2019, c.8,
and
P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending
before the Legislature as this bill) and impose penalties pursuant to
subsections b. and c. of this section without receiving consumer complaints.

���� 13.� This act shall take
effect on the first day of the third month next following enactment and shall
apply to ticket sales or resales made on or after the effective date.

STATEMENT

���� This bill updates current law
on ticket sales and resales by establishing comprehensive consumer protections
in the live event ticketing marketplace. It is designed to address longstanding
concerns about lack of transparency, price inflation, and limited
transferability of tickets. The bill ensures that consumers have the ability to
freely use, give away, or resell tickets without being subjected to unfair
restrictions or deceptive practices by the ticket issuers or platforms.

���� The bill requires the
disclosure of the full ticket price of online and electronic tickets �
including all fees � from the first instance the ticket is displayed.� For
physical or in-person tickets, the full price is to be clearly posted at the
point of sale.� The bill prohibits any increase in price during the purchase
process.� It additionally restricts the imposition of delivery fees for
electronic or print-at-home tickets and limits surcharges at the box office.� Consumers
are to have a clear, itemized breakdown before selecting a ticket for purchase.

���� To preserve consumer choice,
the bill prohibits ticket issuers from mandating resale through a specific
platform.� It also requires issuers using non-transferable ticketing systems to
offer an equivalent transferable ticket option.� Consumers are not to be
penalized or denied entry solely because a ticket was purchased through a legal
resale channel.

���� Additional provisions bar
speculative ticket sales without disclosure, mandate full refunds for canceled
events, and guarantee refund rights if resold tickets are invalid or
misrepresented.� Resellers are prohibited from double-selling the same ticket
or concealing ticket location details when selling multiple tickets.� The bill
also makes it a fourth-degree crime to use bots or software that bypasses
ticket limits, CAPTCHA protections, or waiting rooms. �It establishes
escalating fines and a permanent ban from the resale market for repeat
offenders.

���� For events with over 3,500
attendees, ticket issuers are to publicly disclose the percentage of tickets
allocated for presale, artist holds, sponsors, and general public sale at least
seven days before tickets go on sale.� The bill amends current law to
strengthen consumer protections on ticket websites focused on resales.� It
requires disclosures about pricing, affiliations, and refund policies,
prohibits misleading domain names, and mandates public posting of available
ticket inventory.

���� Finally, the bill empowers the
Division of Consumer Affairs to enforce all provisions, investigate complaints,
impose penalties of up to $50,000 per violation, order restitution, and
maintain a public registry of licensed ticket brokers.