An Act ensuring transparent ticket pricing
This bill requires licensed ticket sellers and platforms in Massachusetts to clearly show the full price of a ticket, including all mandatory fees, before a customer selects it for purchase. It mandates that the total cost and the specific amount of any service charges be displayed prominently in the same font size as the total price to prevent confusion. Additionally, the law prohibits sellers from increasing the ticket price during the checkout process, with the exception of reasonable delivery fees for non-electronic tickets that are disclosed before payment is accepted. These rules apply to anyone selling tickets for events like theater shows, public performances, or amusement parks that require a license.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jan 25, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Carey
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Muradian
RRepublican
Co
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
Joe McKenna
RRepublican
Co
John Barrett
DDemocratic
Co
John Velis
DDemocratic
Co
Kate Lipper-Garabedian
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
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