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A 3046

Relates to methods used to capture or dispose of nuisance wildlife

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Linda Rosenthal

The bill requires full disclosure of total ticket costs before purchase and bans price increases during checkout, with limited allowed surcharges and delivery fees.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · A 3046

Summary of New Jersey A 3046 (Introduced 2024)

Note: The bill’s stated title references nuisance wildlife, but the introduced text circulating with A 3046 concerns ticket price transparency under New Jersey’s ticket laws.

At a glance

  • Bill number: A 3046
  • Title (as introduced): Relates to methods used to capture or dispose of nuisance wildlife (contradicted by the text below)
  • Subject of the introduced version: Ticket price transparency and supplement to the existing ticket disclosure statute
  • Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal
  • Status: Referred to Environmental Conservation (Introduced Jan 9, 2024); later actions show referral updates
  • Related bill(s): S 1191 (companion), several prior-session A and S bills

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to increase transparency in ticket pricing by requiring full disclosure of total ticket costs and restricting surprise price increases during the purchase process. It also limits the extent to which venues or their agents can extract premiums beyond the set price plus lawful taxes, while allowing certain standard charges (e.g., reasonable service charges, auctions) and setting delivery-fee parameters.

Key provisions

  • Section 1a–1b (Disclosure requirements)

    • A person, reseller, ticket broker, ticket issuer, and ticket resale website must disclose the total cost of a ticket, including all ancillary fees and service charges, to the purchaser.
    • The disclosure must be clear, conspicuous, and in dollars, displayed before purchase when online; information must not be false or misleading or presented more prominently than the total price.

  • Section 1c (Purchase process integrity)

    • The price on a website shall not increase during the purchase process, except for reasonable delivery charges related to non-electronic tickets, based on the delivery method chosen before payment.

  • Section 1d (Clarifications and non-amendment)

    • The section does not nullify, expand, restrict, or amend existing statute P.L.1983, c.135 (C.56:8-26 et seq.) or related regulations.
    • It does not authorize fraudulent, deceptive, or illegal acts.

  • Section 2a–2b (Prices charged by venues and delivery)

    • Places of entertainment or their agents may not exact or receive any premium beyond the set price plus lawful taxes (regarding price, gratuity, etc.), with two exceptions: 1) Reasonable service charges for special services (e.g., sales away from box office, credit card sales, delivery). 2) Initial sale tickets offered by auction.
    • A seller or reseller may charge a reasonable and actual delivery cost based on delivery method; however, no delivery fee may be charged for electronic delivery or buyer-printed tickets.

  • Section 3 (Effective date)

    • The act takes effect on the first day of the seventh month after enactment.

Who is affected

  • ticket purchasers (consumers)
  • ticket brokers, resellers, ticket issuers, and resale websites
  • places of entertainment and their agents/employees/licensees
  • vendors charging delivery fees for non-electronic tickets

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced in the Assembly on January 9, 2024.
  • Initially referred to the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee; subsequent listings indicate a referral to Environmental Conservation (as of January 23, 2025).
  • Effective date set to the first day of the seventh month after enactment.

Potential impact

  • Increased pricing transparency for consumers, reducing hidden or misleading fees.
  • Clear constraints on price padding beyond the advertised price, with specific exceptions maintained.
  • Possible administrative and compliance implications for venues, resellers, and delivery-method providers.
  • Alignment with existing NJ ticket-disclosure laws (P.L.1983, c.135) while clarifying delivery and auction provisions.

Note: The content presented reflects the introduced text focused on ticket pricing; the bill’s title about nuisance wildlife appears to be inconsistent with the provisions described.

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

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