Bill > SB1820

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for ticket sales at events with over 200 attendees in Texas, focusing on transparency and consumer protection. The legislation defines key terms like "base ticket price," "event ticket fee," and "primary ticket seller," and requires sellers to clearly disclose the total ticket price from the beginning of the purchasing process without increasing that price during the transaction. Primary ticket sellers are prohibited from restricting a ticket purchaser's ability to resell or gift their ticket, and cannot impose minimum or maximum resale prices or sanction customers for reselling tickets. Secondary market ticket sellers must have actual or constructive possession of tickets before selling them and cannot misrepresent ticket acquisition services as direct ticket purchases. The bill allows venues to maintain access control and revoke tickets for safety or policy violations, with special provisions for educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and charitable events. Notably, the law provides specific protections for consumers by mandating transparent pricing, preventing arbitrary restrictions on ticket transfers, and ensuring refund options if ticket acquisition services cannot secure tickets. The legislation will take effect on October 1, 2025, and applies to events held in venues within the state of Texas.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1820