HB825
Ticket resale limitations; review of event ticket marketplace, etc.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Cliff Hayes (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Ticket resale limitations; requirements; review of event ticket marketplace by the Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Section.
Requires each primary ticket provider, internet ticketing platform, or reseller operating in the Commonwealth, on the listing for a ticket and in each step of a transaction to purchase a ticket, to clearly and conspicuously disclose the total price of the ticket offered for sale, provide an itemized listing of ... (More) charges that comprise the total price of the ticket, and identify the seat number and zone or section of the ticket to the extent applicable to the seat and venue. The bill includes limitations for the sale of speculative tickets and requires a full refund of the total amount paid for a ticket under certain circumstances. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100337D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/10/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB825)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
