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MD HB77

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jamila Woods

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Resellers selling 50+ tickets annually must register with the Division of Consumer Protection, submit semi-annual sales reports, and maintain a surety bond of at least $10,000

  • Resale prices are capped at 110% of the original ticket price (including fees and taxes), and secondary ticket exchanges cannot charge service fees exceeding 10% of the initial ticket price

  • Sale of speculative tickets (tickets not in the reseller's possession or ownership at time of sale) is prohibited

  • Full refunds must be provided within 10 days for counterfeit tickets, canceled events, or tickets that don't match their advertised description

  • Ticket issuers and secondary exchanges must display all-in pricing, implement anti-bot technology, and cannot restrict ticket transfers without clear disclosure and consumer acknowledgment prior to purchase

Legislative Description

Consumer Protection - Sale and Resale of Event Tickets - Registration and Regulation

Disclosure

Last Action

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Matters1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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