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A 11558

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to tickets to places of entertainment

2025 Regular Session

Extends and preserves New York’s ticketing and resale rules for live entertainment through June 30, 2027, with transitional and display requirements.

REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · A 11558

Summary of Bill A11558 (2025-2026, New York)

Purpose and intent

  • Extends and reinstitutes the effectiveness of certain provisions governing tickets to places of entertainment in New York.
  • The bill is a corrective/continuation measure that preserves the statutory framework created in earlier laws related to tickets for entertainment venues, resale, and related regulation, with explicit sunset extensions.

Key provisions and changes

  • Amends multiple enacted laws to extend the duration of their effectiveness:
    • Chapter 704 of the Laws of 1991 (arts and cultural affairs law) and Chapter 912 of the Laws of 1920 (regulation of boxing and wrestling matches relating to tickets to places of entertainment) as amended by prior acts, with an extension through June 30, 2027 (repeal/ reinstitution of certain provisions by then).
    • Specifically preserves the operation of article 25 of the arts and cultural affairs law (and related sections), including regulation around ticket printing and resale rules, subject to certain transitional conditions.
  • Ticket printing and pricing notices:
    • The bill preserves requirements for printing on tickets (as per sections 25.07 and 25.08 of article 25) for tickets issued after enactment, but clarifies a transition: tickets printed prior to enactment are exempt from those printing requirements so long as higher maximum premium price notices and prohibit/other display requirements are prominently shown at the point of sale and at the venue.
  • Resale regulation:
    • Extends the life of the resale provisions in the arts and cultural affairs law (article 25, excluding section 25.11, which is retained under revival terms) through June 30, 2027, when those provisions are set to expire unless further extended.
  • Effective dates:
    • Section 3: Act takes effect immediately.
    • Section 4 (the extension of effectiveness): Establishes that the extended and revived provisions are to be in force until June 30, 2027, at which point the article 25 provisions would be repealed unless further extended. The law also anticipates reinstitution of certain repealed provisions if the repeal occurs, with section 25.11 surviving the repeal date.

Who/what would be affected

  • Entities involved in live entertainment:
    • Venue operators, event organizers, and promoters subject to arts and cultural affairs law requirements.
  • Ticket sellers and distributors:
    • Retailers and sellers who issue tickets, including resale platforms, would need to adhere to the extended ticketing and resale rules, including display of pricing and premium notices.
  • Government and regulatory bodies:
    • Secretary of State/Department of State and local licensing authorities responsible for licenses/certificates under the related articles, as well as local commissioners of licenses for the state’s political subdivisions, would continue administering these provisions until 2027.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • Status: Introduced and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development.
  • Immediate effect: The act would take effect immediately upon enactment.
  • Sunset/extension: The core provisions are extended through June 30, 2027. After that date, the revived provisions would be repealed unless further legislative action, with some survivability (e.g., section 25.11) noted in the bill.
  • Transitional provisions: The bill includes transitional rules regarding printing requirements for tickets issued before enactment and ensures continued display of higher maximum premium notices at point of sale and at venues.

Additional notes

  • The bill is an “ass” (as amended) with similarities to S10640, aligning with prior acts modifying entertainment ticket regulation.
  • The text references several prior laws and amendments (chapters 704 of 1991, 912 of 1920, 151 of 2010) and cross-references to chapters amended as part of the regulation framework.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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