Bill

A 3047

Relates to requiring the appointment of town assessors

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jen Lunsford

NJ A3047 requires ticket resale sites/brokers to show clear notices that tickets are for secondary sale, may cost above face value, disclose refunds, and require confirmation.

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

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Bill Summary · A 3047

Summary of Assembly Bill A 3047 (New Jersey)

Overview

Bill number: A 3047
Short title: Relates to requiring the appointment of town assessors (note: the version content provided pertains to ticket resale disclosures; the bill’s stated title appears unrelated to the text)
Purpose (as reflected in the introduced text): To enhance disclosures and consumer notices for online ticket brokers and ticket resale websites operating in New Jersey, clarifying secondary market practices and redirecting consumers to be aware of sale dynamics and pricing.
Status: Referred to Local Governments (initial action after introduction)
Introduced: January 9, 2024
Primary sponsor: Jen Lunsford
Related companion: S 2833

Note on content discrepancy: The bill’s formal title mentions town assessors, but the introduced and official text provided deal with disclosures for online ticket resellers and brokers. The summary below follows the substantive provisions in the introduced version.

Key Provisions (Substantive Provisions in the Introduced Version)

1) Disclosures for ticket brokers operating a resale website
- Notices required (clearly and conspicuously):
- (1) The site is for the secondary sale of tickets.
- (2) Tickets offered for secondary sale do not mean primary-sale tickets are unavailable.
- (3) The price may exceed the face value or the venue’s price.
- (4) The broker’s refund policy related to postponements or cancellations.
- Purchasers must confirm they have read these notices before completing a transaction.
- The broker must disclose the price charged by the venue that is printed or endorsed on the face of each ticket before purchase.

2) Disclosures for ticket resale websites (third-party platforms)
- Mirrors the broker requirements:
- Clear notices that the site is for secondary sale; secondary sale does not imply primary tickets are sold out; prices may exceed face value; and disclosure of refund policy.
- Must disclose the venue-printed face price prior to completion.
- Purchasers must confirm reading the notices before completing a transaction.

3) Redirect notices for resales on external websites
- If a ticket website redirects a consumer to another site for resale, the redirect must be communicated in a clear, conspicuous location in at least 12-point bold font.
- The notice must explain that:
- Redirect does not indicate tickets are sold out; and
- Resale prices on the redirected site may not be cheaper than the face value or the original ticket site’s prices.

4) Effective date
- The act would take effect on the first day of the fourth month after enactment.

Who is Affected

Online ticket brokers operating websites that resell tickets.
Ticket resale platforms and marketplaces hosting secondary ticket transactions.
Consumers purchasing tickets through these brokers or resale sites.
Potentially venues or ticket issuers will have indirect exposure through the requirement to disclose face-value pricing printed on tickets.

Timeline and Legislative Process

Introduced: January 9, 2024.
Initial committee action: Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.
Status updates show subsequent referral to Local Governments on January 23, 2025 (listed twice in the record).

Potential Impact and Considerations

Enhanced consumer transparency around secondary markets and pricing.
Clarifies that secondary-market purchases may be more expensive and clarifies refund policies.
Places affirmative confirmation duties on purchasers, increasing user friction but potentially reducing inadvertent purchases.
Could increase compliance costs for ticket brokers and resale platforms.
No penalties or enforcement mechanisms are specified in the text provided.