Bill > AB1237

This bill introduces several key provisions related to ticket sales and public transit for sporting events in California. For ticket sellers of events at venues with over 1,000 people, the bill requires providing consumers the option to purchase an all-day transit ticket at the time of ticket purchase, both online and in-person, with the transit ticket option prominently displayed. The Department of Transportation must study and report on additional transit ticket sales generated by this requirement by December 31, 2032. Additionally, the bill specifically authorizes the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) to impose a $5 charge on tickets for specific sporting events in 2026, including the FIFA World Cup and NCAA Basketball Championships. These transit authorities are required to use the collected revenues to support their transit operations and must provide free transit services on event days to ticket holders. Both VTA and LA Metro must submit detailed reports to the Legislature by January 1, 2027, documenting the charge, revenue collected, free trips taken, and additional transit services provided. The bill is classified as an urgency statute, meaning it will take immediate effect to support ticket sales for upcoming international sporting events.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

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