Ticket sellers may not sell tickets they don't have, and owe double if they fail
Sellers may not list or sell tickets they do not hold or have under contract, and resale marketplaces must work to stop such sales. A seller that breaks the rules and fails to deliver owes twice the price plus nonrefundable costs.
Who it affects
Ticket sellers, resellers, resale marketplaces and ticket buyers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1349: Consumer protection: ticket sellers.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.