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NJ A1544

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Clinton Calabrese

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires full ticket prices, including all fees and charges, to be disclosed from the first display of the ticket in search results, seat maps, or availability listings, with no additional fees added after disclosure

  • Prohibits ticket issuers from using non-transferable ticketing systems unless they offer purchasers a transferable ticket option at no additional cost at the time of initial sale

  • Caps resale premiums at 20% above ticket price (or $3, whichever is greater) for non-registered resellers and 50% for registered ticket brokers, with exceptions for online sales

  • Mandates full refunds including all fees within 7 days for canceled events, with consumers entitled to double the purchase price if the refund is not provided within that timeframe

  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $50,000 per offense for violations and authorizes the Division of Consumer Affairs to investigate complaints, impose fines, and maintain a public database of enforcement actions

Legislative Description

Modifies current law on ticket sales and resales.

Consumer Affairs

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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