Bill > S08221

This bill, known as the "Affordable Concerts Act," enacts several changes to live event ticket sales in New York. It establishes an annual renewal fee for professional ticket resellers, who are defined as individuals or entities regularly involved in reselling tickets, with exceptions for those reselling fewer than thirty tickets per year for personal use. Professional resellers must now provide their New York state ticket reseller license number when using online resale marketplaces, and these marketplaces must clearly indicate when a ticket is being resold by a licensed professional. The bill also expands the criteria for when a ticket purchaser is entitled to a full refund, including situations where an event is postponed more than once, rescheduled more than a year later, or not rescheduled within three months of its original date, and clarifies that resellers must honor refund and exchange opportunities offered by primary ticket sellers. Additionally, it sets limits on service charges for ticket resales, capping them at 25% of the ticket price, and restricts the resale price of tickets for live music concerts to not exceed the initial total price, with specific exemptions for certain types of tickets and venues with smaller seating capacities. The bill also requires primary ticket sellers to disclose the total number of tickets offered to the general public at least seven days before they go on sale, with exceptions for smaller venues and certain recreational facilities. Finally, it extends the effectiveness of certain ticket resale regulations until June 30, 2029.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8221