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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania bans speculative ticket sales and deceptive reseller domain names
Last action · June 6, 2025: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 6, 2025Sponsors: Rob Matzie and 39 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania prohibits ticket resellers and secondary platforms from listing or selling tickets before an official presale or onsale occurs, unless authorized by the . The measure bans secondary platforms from using deceptive domain names, trademarks, or website layouts that mimic official event organizers. The Attorney General can enforce the rules, and injured venues or performers can sue for actual damages plus $1,000 per violation.
Event organizers, venues, and primary s gain new legal tools to sue unauthorized secondary sellers for damages and statutory penalties, while s face strict website design restrictions and inventory requirements.
- The Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law serves as Pennsylvania's principal consumer protection statute, granting enforcement powers to the Attorney General. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
ticket resellers
Resellers must verify ticket details, hold possession or a contract, and wait for official presales before advertising or selling tickets.
secondary ticket platforms
Platforms are prohibited from publishing unauthorized ticket listings prior to official primary sales and must alter website URLs and branding that mimic rights holders.
operators and venues
Venues and event operators gain the right to file private lawsuits to recover actual damages and statutory penalties against violators.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is speculative ticketing under this bill?
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What penalties can injured venues or performers recover against illegal ticket sellers?
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Procedural history
11 actions- Jun 6, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 6, 2025
- Jun 6, 2025SenateIn the Senate
- Jun 4, 2025HouseFloorThird consideration and final passage, June 4, 2025 (191-11)
- Jun 4, 2025HouseCommitteeRe-reported as committed, June 4, 2025
- Jun 3, 2025HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 3, 2025
- Jun 3, 2025HouseFloorSecond consideration, June 3, 2025
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- Jun 2, 2025HouseRemoved from table, June 2, 2025
- May 6, 2025HouseLaid on the table, May 6, 2025
- May 6, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst consideration, May 6, 2025
- May 6, 2025HouseCommitteeReported as committed, May 6, 2025
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Feb. 4, 2025
Version history
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Expansion of Unfair Trade Practices Law
The bill integrates speculative ticketing enforcement directly into Pennsylvania's existing Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, empowering both the Attorney General and private plaintiffs.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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