S 8396 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Extends certain provisions relating to allowing artists to set certain rules about the resale of tickets to certain events

This bill extends existing rules that let artists control ticket resale prices and locations for events at venues like concert halls. It maintains current requirements allowing artists to set maximum resale prices and prohibit sales within 1,500 feet of event locations, directly affecting artists, venues, and ticket sellers. The extension keeps these rules in effect until June 30, 2026, without changing the underlying policy.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jun 8, 2025 Signed Jun 18, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

How they voted

572
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 1 Nay 3
90% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 1 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 18, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.155
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Gianaris
Mike Gianaris
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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