87S10338 MWC-D
 
  By: Dominguez H.B. No. 146
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to requiring the disclosure of fees charged for the sale of
  concert and other event tickets.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Title 6, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by
  adding Chapter 205 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 205. DISCLOSURE OF FEES FOR EVENT TICKETS
         Sec. 205.001.  DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
               (1)  "Event" means a concert, theatrical performance,
  sporting event, exhibition, show, or similar scheduled activity
  that:
                     (A)  is open to the public;
                     (B)  is held in a public or private venue; and
                     (C)  requires payment of an admission fee to
  attend the activity.
               (2)  "Ticket website" means an Internet website or
  mobile application advertising or offering the sale of tickets, or
  offering tickets for resale, to an event in this state.
               (3)  "Venue" means an arena, stadium, theater, concert
  hall, or other place used for events.
         Sec. 205.002.  DISCLOSURE OF FEES. A person that sells or
  resells tickets for a concert or other event in this state,
  including the operator of a ticket website, must disclose all fees
  charged in connection with the sale of a ticket for the event. Fees
  for event tickets made available for sale on a ticket website must
  be posted on the website in a location easily accessible by ticket
  purchasers or potential ticket purchasers.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
  last day of the legislative session.