Coalition of 15 Organizations Urges Senate Commerce Committee to Back TICKET Act
A coalition of 15 organizations, led by the National Consumers League (NCL), is urging the Senate Commerce Committee to support the TICKET Act, a bipartisan bill reintroduced by Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO).
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The TICKET Act aims to reform the live event ticketing industry through several key measures:
- Mandatory all-in pricing to eliminate hidden fees
- Ban on speculative ticketing and deceptive marketing
- Guaranteed refunds for cancelled or postponed events
- Required FTC study on BOTS Act enforcement
"Consumers deserve fair, transparent, and reliable ticketing practices, and the TICKET Act delivers just that," says John Breyault, NCL Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications, and Fraud. "Hidden fees, speculative ticketing, and deceptive marketing practices have plagued the live event industry for far too long."
The bill, scheduled for markup in the Senate Commerce Committee on February 5, previously came close to passing but was ultimately unsuccessful during the presidential transition period. This renewed push represents another opportunity to establish stronger consumer protections in the live event ticketing market.
The proposed legislation aims to empower consumers and create a more equitable ticketing marketplace, ensuring fans can purchase tickets confidently without fear of hidden costs or unfair practices.
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