TICKET Act

Senate Bill

S. 281

119th Congress

TICKET Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.

Introduced:Jan 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Schmitt

Senator

Republican

MO

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

The TICKET Act requires ticket sellers including secondary markets to display total prices upfront when tickets are first shown, with itemized fee breakdowns before purchase. It prohibits selling tickets not actually possessed and requires refunds for canceled or postponed events. Sellers may offer ticket-obtaining services if clearly distinguished from actual tickets.

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.

SponsorEric Schmitt (R-MO)

Introduced1/28/2025

StatusPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.

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TICKET Act

The TICKET Act requires ticket sellers including secondary markets to display total prices upfront when tickets are first shown, with itemized fee breakdowns before purchase. It prohibits selling tickets not actually possessed and requires refunds for canceled

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The TICKET Act requires ticket sellers including secondary markets to display total prices upfront when tickets are first shown, with itemized fee breakdowns before purchase. It prohibits selling tickets not actually possessed and requires refunds for canceled or postponed events. Sellers may offer ticket-obtaining services if clearly distinguished from actual tickets.

Bill Number: 281
Sponsor: Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
Introduced: 1/28/2025
Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
Policy Area: Commerce

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Fact Sheet

Title: TICKET Act
Bill Number: 281
Sponsor: Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
Introduced: 1/28/2025
Summary: The TICKET Act requires ticket sellers including secondary markets to display total prices upfront when tickets are first shown, with itemized fee breakdowns before purchase. It prohibits selling tickets not actually possessed and requires refunds for canceled or postponed events. Sellers may offer

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The TICKET Act requires ticket sellers including secondary markets to display total prices upfront when tickets are first shown, with itemized fee breakdowns before purchase. It prohibits selling tickets not actually possessed and requires refunds for canceled or postponed events. Sellers may offer ticket-obtaining services if clearly distinguished from actual tickets.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act or the TICKET ActThis bill requires ticket sellers (including sellers on the secondary market) for concerts, performances, sporting events, and similar activities to clearly and prominently disclose the total ticket price for the event at the time the ticket is first displayed to an individual (and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process). Prior to completing a purchase, ticket sellers also must provide an itemized list of the base ticket price and each fee (e.g., service fee, processing fee, or other charge). The total ticket price must also be disclosed in any advertisement, marketing, or price list.Additionally, a ticket seller, secondary market seller, or ticket exchange that does not have actual or constructive possession of an event ticket is prohibited from selling or advertising a ticket for the event. However, a secondary market seller or exchange may sell or advertise a service to obtain an event ticket for an individual if the seller or exchange (1) does not market the service as an event ticket, (2) maintains a clear separation between the provided service and the event tickets throughout the entire purchasing process, and (3) clearly discloses that the service is not an event ticket.The bill establishes additional disclosure requirements for ticket sellers, secondary market sellers, and ticket exchanges, and requires such entities to issue a refund for the total ticket price if an event is canceled or postponed.The Federal Trade Commission must enforce these requirements.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires upfront total ticket price disclosure
Itemized fee breakdown before purchase
Prohibits speculative ticket sales
Mandatory refunds for canceled events
Covers primary and secondary markets
FTC enforcement of requirements

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill addresses widespread consumer frustration with hidden ticket fees and speculative sales practices. Buyers often see low advertised prices that double with fees at checkout. The bill also targets sellers who list tickets they do not have, creating fulfillment problems. Mandatory refunds for cancellations protect consumers when events do not happen. These changes would significantly improve transparency in the ticket marketplace.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Commerce

Related Subjects

Competition and antitrust

Consumer affairs

Inflation and prices

Marketing and advertising

Service industries

User charges and fees

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

281, 119th Congress (2025). "TICKET Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-281

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