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DE SB181

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Raymond Seigfried

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires ticket sellers to disclose the total price including all fees, taxes, and charges before payment information is requested, with itemized breakdowns of costs and seat/section details

  • Caps resale ticket prices at the original total ticket price and limits secondary ticket exchange fees to 10% of the initial ticket price

  • Prohibits the use of bots or other methods to circumvent ticket purchase limits, bypass security measures, or exceed 8 tickets per sale, with mandatory 48-hour reporting of violations to the Division of Consumer Protection

  • Requires individuals or entities reselling 100+ tickets annually above original price to register with the Division, maintain a $10,000 surety bond, and submit biannual reports on ticket sales and prices

  • Establishes civil penalties of at least $15,000 per day for violations, plus $1,000 per ticket or five times the ticket price, with additional $10,000 penalty per ticket for intentional violations

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Regarding The Secondary Ticketing Market.

Last Action

Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 181, and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance6/12/2025
Finance3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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