California and NY seek tougher controls over ticket resales
A new bill for California could see a 10% cap on ticket resale prices, while amendments to a bill in New York could ban speculative tickets
News By Eamonn Forde | 9 February 2026
US state lawmakers are proposing clampdowns on the secondary ticketing market, with potential new regulations in the pipeline in both California and New York.
A new bill for California could see a 10% cap imposed on ticket resale prices, while amendments to a bill in New York could ban speculative ticket selling outright.
The California bill was proposed by Democrat Matt Haney, who said, “For decades, concert tickets were sold at face value to real fans who wanted to see the…
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