Consumer protection: other; certain uses of automated programs to purchase event tickets online; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4262'25
SB 158 prohibits the use of automated programs (bots) to purchase event tickets online in bulk. It directly affects consumers trying to buy tickets fairly and venues or ticket sellers using such bots to manipulate sales. The bill creates a new legal prohibition against these automated ticket-buying practices, making it illegal for businesses to deploy them. This policy change aims to prevent scalping and ensure equitable access to tickets for the general public.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
House Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Signed Dec 23, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2025 · House Dec 16, 2025
How they voted
33–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Dec 18, 2025
D
Democratic19
89% Yea
R
Republican19
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Dec 23, 2025
Introduced
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/23/2025 11:52 AM
upper
Dec 23, 2025
Signed into law
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/23/2025 10:22 AM
upper
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 364 YEAS 32 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT(S) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #337 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced
amended
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
received on 06/26/2025
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 186 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/11/2025
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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