TICKET Act

Senate Bill

S. 430

119th Congress

TICKET Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Crapo

Senator

Republican

ID

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

This bill requires ticket sellers to show the full, total price of event tickets upfront in all advertisements and throughout the purchasing process. Sellers must display the complete price including all fees from the very first time a ticket price is shown to a customer, and must also provide a breakdown showing the base ticket price and each individual fee.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

SponsorMike Crapo (R-ID)

Introduced2/5/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ChamberSenate

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TICKET Act

This bill requires ticket sellers to show the full, total price of event tickets upfront in all advertisements and throughout the purchasing process. Sellers must display the complete price including all fees from the very first time a ticket price is shown to

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This bill requires ticket sellers to show the full, total price of event tickets upfront in all advertisements and throughout the purchasing process. Sellers must display the complete price including all fees from the very first time a ticket price is shown to a customer, and must also provide a breakdown showing the base ticket price and each individual fee.

Bill Number: 430
Sponsor: Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Introduced: 2/5/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy Area: Commerce

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Fact Sheet

Title: TICKET Act
Bill Number: 430
Sponsor: Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 2/5/2025
Summary: This bill requires ticket sellers to show the full, total price of event tickets upfront in all advertisements and throughout the purchasing process. Sellers must display the complete price including all fees from the very first time a ticket price is shown to a customer, and must also provide a bre

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires ticket sellers to show the full, total price of event tickets upfront in all advertisements and throughout the purchasing process. Sellers must display the complete price including all fees from the very first time a ticket price is shown to a customer, and must also provide a breakdown showing the base ticket price and each individual fee.

Last updated: 3/5/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Ticket sellers must display the total price including all fees whenever they advertise or show ticket prices, rather than adding fees later in the checkout process.
The requirement applies to tickets for concerts, sports events, theater performances, and similar live events at venues with more than 200 people.
Sellers must provide an itemized breakdown showing the base ticket price separately from fees like service charges, processing fees, delivery fees, and taxes.
The rule covers both original ticket sellers and resale marketplaces that sell tickets secondhand.
The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these requirements and can penalize violations as unfair or deceptive business practices.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill affects anyone who buys tickets to live events, as well as all companies that sell or resell event tickets. Consumers would see the full price they'll actually pay from the start of their shopping experience, making it easier to compare prices and avoid surprise fees at checkout. Ticket sellers and resale platforms would need to change how they display prices in advertisements, websites, and apps.