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NC H598

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Willis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires ticket sellers and resellers to display the total price including all mandatory fees upfront, with prices locked during a ticketing session and fee descriptions that are not deceptive or misleading

  • Prohibits ticket issuers from restricting purchasers' ability to resell tickets on any secondary marketplace of their choosing, setting minimum or maximum resale prices, or discriminating against buyers who purchased resold tickets

  • Mandates electronic ticket delivery within 72 hours of purchase confirmation, or as soon as reasonably possible if the event occurs within 72 hours

  • Bans secondary ticket exchanges from using website addresses containing the name of an event, performer, or venue

  • Violations constitute unfair trade practices under G.S. 75-1.1, with the law taking effect October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Live Event Ticketing Protections & Reforms

Public

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/6/2025
Commerce and Economic Development5/1/2025
Regulatory Reform4/14/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/1/2025

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