AN ACT CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING TICKETS, VETERAN OR MILITARY BENEFIT SERVICES, THE STATE CODE OF ETHICS, UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD, THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT AND REAL ESTATE LISTING PROVIDERS.
HB 6858 primarily regulates ticket resellers and related practices. It requires ticket resellers to either possess the ticket, have a written contract with the original holder, or clearly disclose in writing if they cannot guarantee the ticket at the contracted price (Section 1). The bill also prohibits websites from using venue or event names in domain names for ticket resale, except for venue operators themselves (Section 2). These provisions apply to ticket resellers and consumers purchasing tickets for entertainment events, with the Attorney General empowered to enforce violations as unfair trade practices. The bill’s other sections (e.g., veteran benefits, ethics) are referenced but not detailed in the provided text.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Mar 31, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was revised from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute' version, incorporating changes recommended by the General Assembly. The most significant substantive change is the addition of 'real estate listing providers' to the bill's title and scope, expanding its regulatory reach beyond just tickets, veteran benefits, and charitable solicitation. Several technical formatting corrections were made throughout the document, including punctuation adjustments and reorganization of line numbers.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include regulation of real estate listing providers, in addition to the previously covered areas of ticket resale, veteran benefits, and charitable fund solicitation.
SCOPE
Added 'real estate listing providers' to the bill title and scope, expanding the legislation's regulatory focus beyond entertainment tickets and veteran benefits.
TECHNICAL
Corrected punctuation in the bill title from 'AG'S' to 'AG'S' and reorganized the list of covered topics for clarity.
Corrected formatting of 'joint-stock company' to 'joint stock company' in the definition of 'person'.
REQUIREMENT
Adjusted language regarding ticket reseller disclosure requirements to clarify timing of oral versus written disclosures to purchasers.
DEFINITION
Changed 'Veteran or military benefit' definition from 'which a veteran' to 'that a veteran' for grammatical consistency.
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Mar 12, 2025
House · Reported by committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Feb 5, 2025
House · Referred to committee
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