Bill > H0512

Introduced Session

This bill proposes to enhance consumer protection in the event ticketing market by regulating the resale of tickets through improved transparency and the prevention of predatory and deceptive practices. The bill proposes to require entities that resell or facilitate the resale of tickets to guarantee to each purchaser a full refund under certain circumstances; to provide clear, itemized price details, including taxes and fees; to prohibit selling tickets that a reseller does not own or have under contract, unless the reseller provides notice to the purchaser in a clear and conspicuous manner; and to prohibit the use of ticket purchasing software or other methods to bypass online sales limits or other security measures. The bill also proposes to require annual licensing for ticket resellers, require those H.512 resellers to maintain a minimum surety bond to cover consumer losses, and require the maintenance of certain records regarding resale transactions. Finally, the bill proposes to provide enforcement authority with the Office of the Attorney General and authorizes the Attorney General to conduct audits for compliance, to issue administrative penalties, and to revoke or suspend a reseller’s license under appropriate circumstances. Violations shall constitute an unfair and deceptive act in commerce in violation of 9 V.S.A. § 2453.

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James Harrison (R)*,  David Bosch (R),  Bill Canfield (R),  Mary Howard (D),  Christopher Howland (R),  Chris Keyser (R),  Eric Maguire (R),  Alicia Malay (R),  Pattie McCoy (R),  Sandra Pinsonault (R),  Christopher Pritchard (R),  Kevin Winter (R), 

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Hearing (00:00:00 5/27/2025 ) (on 05/27/2025)

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