HB 3167: Relating to regulating sales of admission tickets to entertainment events.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

</b> </i>] Prohibits willfully selling or using software that is designed to circumvent, thwart, interfere with or evade a control or measure, including a security measure or an access control system, that an operator, ticket seller or reseller establishes or uses to ensure an equitable distribution, sale or resale of admission tickets for an entertainment event, including a public or private presale of admission tickets. [<i>Prohibits a person from offering or selling an admission ticket to a retail purchaser unless the person discloses the initial price and total price of the admission ticket before requiring the purchaser to provide payment information. Requires the seller to make additional disclosures.</i>] Prohibits a person from<b> willfully</b> using, without prior authorization, an Internet domain name or subdomain name that names a venue, names an entertainment event or a person that is scheduled to appear or perform at the entertainment event or<b> is substantially similar to the name of the venue, of the entertainment event or the person or entity that is scheduled to appear or perform at the entertainment event. Prohibits a person from publishing or causing another person to publish a website that has or</b> uses text, images, graphics, a design or other material that is<b> so</b> substantially similar to the intellectual property of an operator or venue<b> as to mislead a reasonable visitor to the website into believing that the website is affiliated with the operator or venue</b>. [<i>Prohibits a reseller from selling or offering for resale an admission ticket unless the reseller has actual or constructive possession of the admission ticket and makes certain disclosures before completing the sale.</i>] Punishes violations of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Republican 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. July 25, 2025Chapter 390, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
2. June 24, 2025Governor signed.
3. June 17, 2025President signed.
4. June 17, 2025Speaker signed.
5. June 13, 2025House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
6. June 11, 2025Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
7. June 10, 2025Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.
8. June 9, 2025Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.
9. June 5, 2025Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.
10. June 4, 2025Second reading.
11. June 3, 2025Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
12. May 22, 2025Work Session held.

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