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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring the disclosure of taxes and fees charged for |
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the sale of concert and other event tickets. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 6, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by |
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adding Chapter 205 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 205. DISCLOSURE OF TAXES AND FEES FOR EVENT TICKETS |
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Sec. 205.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Event" means a concert, theatrical performance, |
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sporting event, exhibition, show, or similar scheduled activity |
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that: |
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(A) is open to the public; |
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(B) is held in a public or private venue; and |
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(C) requires payment of an admission fee to |
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attend the activity. |
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(2) "Ticket website" means an Internet website or |
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mobile application advertising or offering the sale of tickets, or |
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offering tickets for resale, to an event in this state. |
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(3) "Venue" means an arena, stadium, theater, concert |
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hall, or other place used for events. |
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Sec. 205.002. DISCLOSURE OF TAXES AND FEES; PROHIBITED |
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FEES. (a) A person that sells or resells tickets for a concert or |
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other event in this state, including the operator of a ticket |
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website, must disclose all taxes and fees charged in connection |
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with the sale of a ticket for the event. The total price of event |
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tickets made available for sale on a ticket website, including |
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taxes and fees charged in connection with the sale, must be posted |
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on the website in a location easily accessible by ticket purchasers |
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or potential ticket purchasers. |
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(b) A person that sells or resells tickets for a concert or |
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other event in this state, including the operator of a ticket |
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website, may not charge fees in connection with the sale of a ticket |
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that in total exceed 10 percent of the price of the ticket before |
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applicable taxes and fees. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |