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SB 2503

Tickets, Admission - As introduced, enacts the "Fair Access to Non-Inflated Seats (FANS) Act." - Amends TCA Title 47.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Heidi Campbell

Tennessee bill regulates secondary ticket market pricing to prevent excessive markups, currently deferred for summer study in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

Deferred to Summer Study
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Bill Summary · SB 2503

Legislative bill overview

SB 2503, the "Fair Access to Non-Inflated Seats (FANS) Act," amends Tennessee's ticket sales regulations to address pricing practices in the secondary ticket market. The bill aims to regulate how tickets are priced and sold, though the specific mechanisms are not detailed in the available information.

Why is this important

Ticket scalping and dynamic pricing have become contentious issues for consumers trying to attend live events at reasonable costs. This legislation represents an attempt to protect consumers from excessive markups while balancing the interests of venues, artists, and ticket resellers in a multi-billion dollar industry.

Potential points of contention

  • Definition and enforcement challenges: Determining what constitutes "non-inflated" pricing and enforcing caps across a decentralized secondary market involves complex definitional and practical hurdles
  • Market impact concerns: Ticket resellers and secondary market platforms may argue that price controls reduce market efficiency, liquidity, and their ability to operate profitably
  • Scope ambiguity: Questions about which events, venues, and platforms the law covers—and whether it applies only to Tennessee venues or also to out-of-state purchases by Tennessee residents

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

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