Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and remedies. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 158'25
SB 159 empowers the Attorney General to investigate deceptive practices by online ticket sellers, such as hidden fees, false seat availability, or misleading pricing for event tickets. It creates a new legal framework allowing the AG to impose fines and remedies for violations, directly affecting businesses selling event tickets online. Key provisions establish clear procedures for investigations and specify penalty amounts for noncompliance. The law aims to protect consumers from unfair ticket sales tactics without specifying exact financial thresholds or enforcement timelines.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Jun 26, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2025
How they voted
37–1
Passed
Total votes 38
Jun 26, 2025
D
Democratic19
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
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 # 187 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 JOHN DAMOOSE
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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