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SF 4868

Ticket resale disclosure and price regulation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Karin Housley and 2 co-sponsors

Minnesota bill requires ticket resellers to disclose original prices and fees while capping resale markups, aiming to reduce secondary market price inflation for live events.

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Bill Summary · SF 4868

Legislative bill overview

SF 4868 establishes disclosure requirements and price regulations for secondary ticket market resales in Minnesota. The bill would require resellers to clearly disclose original ticket prices, fees, and markups to consumers before purchase, and sets limits on the resale prices that can be charged above face value.

Why is this important

Secondary ticket markets (resale platforms like StubHub, Ticketmaster's resale service) can charge significantly inflated prices, sometimes 200-400% above face value, making live events inaccessible to many consumers. This bill attempts to increase market transparency and control pricing practices that critics argue exploit consumer demand for popular events.

Potential points of contention

  • Market interference concerns: Critics may argue price regulation restricts free market operations and could reduce incentives for legitimate resellers, potentially shrinking the secondary market or driving it underground
  • Enforcement complexity: Determining what constitutes a legitimate markup versus price gouging, and enforcing rules across multiple platforms and private sales, presents significant administrative challenges
  • Economic impact on sellers: Strict price caps could disadvantage individual sellers (like season ticket holders reselling extras) and professional resellers, potentially reducing ticket availability in secondary markets

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

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