North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 598 — Live Event Ticketing Protections and Reforms.

Last action — Reptd Fav

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    3 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 76 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 598, the definition of a "ticketing session" was clarified, specifying that it begins when the ticket price is first shown and ends if the ticket isn't purchased within a designated time. Additionally, there's a clear requirement for ticket sellers to transparently list the total price, including all fees, when displaying the ticket price to consumers. These changes are important as they aim to protect consumers from hidden costs and ensure they have all the necessary information before making a purchase.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 598 Short Title:
598 Mar 31, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40355-NH-165 Short Title:
Representative Willis.
Representatives Willis, Johnson, McNeely, and Schietzelt (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR SECONDARY TICKET PURCHASERS AND TO PROHIBIT SECONDARY TICKET SELLERS FROM USING THE NAME OF A VENUE OR EVENT IN THEIR WEBSITE ADDRESS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 1, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR SECONDARY TICKET PURCHASERS AND TO PROHIBIT SECONDARY TICKET SELLERS FROM USING THE NAME OF A VENUE OR EVENT IN THEIR WEBSITE ADDRESS.
– Thepersonthatis thefirst seller oftickets for an entertainment event, including a musician or musical group, an operator of a venue, sponsor or a promoter of an entertainment event, a sports team participating in an entertainment event, a sports league whose teams are participating in an entertainment event, a theater company, a marketplace or service operated for *DRH40355-NH-165* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 consumers to make an initial purchase of tickets, or an agent of any of the persons listed in this subdivision.
– Thepersonthatis thefirst seller oftickets for an entertainment event, including a musician or musical group, an operator of a venue, sponsor or a promoter of an entertainment event, a sports team participating in an entertainment event, a sports league whose teams are participating in an *H598-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 entertainment event, a theater company, a marketplace or service operated for consumers to make an initial purchase of tickets, or an agent of any of the persons listed in this subdivision.
(b) A ticket issuer may not require a minimum or maximum price for the resale of a ticket purchased from the issuer.
(b) A ticket issuer maynot require a minimum or maximum price for the resale of a ticket purchased from the issuer.
(c) A ticket issuer may not sanction, discriminate against, or deny a purchaser admission to an event, deny rights to bundled series tickets or the renewal thereof, or otherwise discriminate against a secondary ticket exchange seller or purchaser on the basis that the ticket was resold, gifted, or purchased as a resold ticket.
(c) A ticket issuer may not sanction, discriminate against, or deny a purchaser admission to an event, denyrights to bundled series tickets or the renewal thereof, or otherwise discriminate against a secondary ticket exchange seller or purchaser on the basis that the ticket was resold, gifted, or purchased as a resold ticket.
(1) Maintaining and enforcing policies regarding conduct or behavior at or in connection with the operator's live entertainment venue.
Page 2 House Bill 598-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Maintaining and enforcing policies regarding conduct or behavior at or in connection with the operator's live entertainment venue.
Page 2 DRH40355-NH-165 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Establishing limits on the quantity of tickets that may be purchased.
(2) Establishing limits on the quantity of tickets that may be purchased.
DRH40355-NH-165 Page 3
House Bill 598-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav

  2. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Reptd Fav

  4. Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development

  5. Withdrawn From Com

  6. Re-ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Passed 1st Reading

  8. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  9. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 598?
HB 598 is sponsored by Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Steve Tyson (Republican), Ray Pickett (Republican), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), David Willis (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 598?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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