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HF 4250

Ticket resale disclosures and price regulated, and reports required.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dave Baker and 5 co-sponsors

Minnesota bill requiring ticket resellers to disclose pricing details and comply with price regulations, increasing transparency and potentially limiting secondary market markups.

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Bill Summary · HF 4250

Legislative bill overview

HF 4250 would require ticket resellers to disclose pricing information and implement price regulations on resold tickets in Minnesota. The bill mandates reporting requirements for resellers to provide transparency to consumers about fees, markups, and conditions associated with secondary market ticket sales.

Why is this important

Ticket resale markets have grown substantially, with consumers often facing unexpected fees and dramatically inflated prices. This bill addresses consumer protection concerns by attempting to increase market transparency and potentially limit price gouging on event tickets, which affects access to entertainment, sports, and cultural events.

Potential points of contention

  • Price regulation concerns: Government-mandated price caps on resales may discourage legitimate resellers, reduce market liquidity, or be challenged as interfering with free market transactions and private contracts
  • Enforcement complexity: Defining what constitutes unfair pricing, distinguishing between legitimate markups and price gouging, and tracking diverse resale platforms (StubHub, Ticketmaster, local sales) creates administrative burden
  • Unintended consequences: Restrictions could push resale activity to unregulated platforms, reduce transparency, or make it harder for consumers to find available tickets, ultimately limiting access rather than improving it

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

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