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HB 4266

Trade: consumer goods and services; requirements for third-party ticket sales; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3p.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Alexander and 6 co-sponsors

Michigan HB 4266 tightens the MCPA to curb deceptive third-party ticket sales, adding section 3p for resale disclosures; boosts buyer transparency and seller duties.

bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 4266

Summary — HB 4266 (2025): Consumer protection; third‑party ticket sales requirements

Status: Introduced March 18, 2025; bill electronically reproduced March 18, 2025. Referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform; reported favorably without amendment and placed on the General State Calendar (most recent listed actions through May 13, 2025).

Purpose

HB 4266 amends the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA, 1976 PA 331) by modifying section 3 (MCL 445.903) and adding a new section 3p. The bill’s title indicates its central aim is to impose requirements on third‑party ticket sales (secondary ticket sellers/resellers) and to clarify or expand what constitutes unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive trade practices under the MCPA.

Key provisions (from the available text)

  • Amends MCL 445.903 (section 3) — the statutory list of unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts, or practices in trade or commerce. The bill text reproduced in the filing revises and restates numerous prohibited practices already enumerated under current law, including (high‑level examples):
    • Causing consumer confusion about source, sponsorship, approval, or certification of goods/services.
    • Deceptive geographic origin claims and false representations about product characteristics, ingredients, uses, benefits, quantities, or newness.
    • False advertising about price reductions, availability, or delivery timing.
    • Failing to disclose material facts, improperly disclaiming implied warranties, and misrepresenting legal rights or contract terms.
    • Environmental marketing claims (recycled/biodegradable/degradable) subject to substantiation and federal guides.
    • Specific consumer‑protection provisions such as prohibiting coercive sales presentations, requiring prompt restoration of deposits when transactions are rescinded, and protecting consumers with disabilities or limited literacy.
  • Adds section 3p — the bill title identifies this new section as relating to requirements for third‑party ticket sales. The copy provided does not include the text of section 3p in the excerpt, so specific obligations, required disclosures, prohibitions, or penalties under that new section are not available in the reproduced content.

Who would be affected

  • Consumers purchasing event tickets on third‑party platforms or from resellers.
  • Third‑party ticket sellers and resale platforms (online marketplaces, brokers, and individual resellers).
  • Primary ticket sellers/promoters and venues may be indirectly affected through changes in marketplace transparency and enforcement.
  • Businesses subject to the MCPA and Michigan enforcement authorities (Attorney General and private plaintiffs who bring MCPA claims).

Enforcement and potential impact

  • Violations of the MCPA can lead to civil remedies under existing MCPA enforcement mechanisms (injunctive relief, actual damages, statutory penalties in some cases, and attorney fees), and enforcement by the Attorney General.
  • If section 3p imposes specific disclosure or pricing restrictions on third‑party ticket sellers, likely effects would include greater transparency for buyers (e.g., clearer pricing breakdowns, seller identity, face‑value disclosures), administrative/compliance costs for resale platforms, and potential reduction in deceptive resale practices. Exact impacts depend on the text of section 3p.

Legislative timeline & procedural notes

  • Filed: March 10, 2025; introduced/read first time: March 18, 2025.
  • Referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform; public hearing and testimony April 30, 2025.
  • Reported favorably without amendment: May 1, 2025; committee report distributed May 9, 2025.
  • Considered in Calendars and placed on the General State Calendar: May 13, 2025.
  • The bill was also noted as referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence on April 1, 2025 (committee referrals and processing may involve multiple committees).

Notes and uncertainties

  • The bill’s title clearly signals a focus on regulating third‑party ticket sales, but the actual new text of section 3p was not included in the provided excerpt. This summary therefore reports the amendment to the general MCPA unfair practice list (section 3) as shown, and flags that the specific requirements, prohibitions, or remedies to be imposed on third‑party ticket sellers under section 3p are not available in the furnished document. Review of the full bill text (complete section 3p) is required to describe exact disclosure duties, prohibited acts, enforcement details, and any dollar amounts or penalties.

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

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