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TN HB2339

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Caleb Hemmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Caps ticket resale prices at the original purchase price plus a maximum 10% resale fee, prohibiting markup beyond the initial ticket cost including all original fees and taxes

  • Bans the use of bots to purchase tickets and prohibits speculative ticket sales (selling tickets not yet in the seller's possession), with violations subject to civil penalties starting at $15,000 per day plus $1,000 per ticket or five times the ticket price

  • Requires resale platforms to verify sellers possess tickets through signed certifications, disclose seller information including location and professional/fan status, and remove bot-acquired or speculative listings within 24 hours

  • Mandates full refunds within 10 days for counterfeit tickets or tickets that don't match their description, and prohibits resellers from using artist/venue intellectual property without written consent

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, with the Attorney General required to establish a public violation reporting website by October 1, 2026 and submit annual enforcement reports to the legislature beginning July 30, 2027

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to ticket sales.

Tickets, Admission

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee3/4/2026
Commerce2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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