A. "Entertainment event" means an event for which a ticket has been purchased, including, but not limited to, a performance, concert, exhibit, game or contest.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).]

A-1. "Bot" means any program, device or software designed to circumvent security measures or access controls on a ticket sales platform to obtain tickets.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

B. [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (RP).]

B-1. "Mandatory fee" means a fee or charge required as part of the advertised price of a ticket, including, but not limited to, a service fee or convenience fee.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

B-2. "Service fee" means an additional fee added to the total price of a ticket to pay for administrative costs, including, but not limited to, ticket software, credit card processing and venue fees.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

B-3. "Speculative ticket" means a ticket not in the actual or constructive possession of the ticket reseller at the time the ticket is listed for resale.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

C. "Ticket" means documentation of a right to attend an entertainment event.   [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).]

C-1. "Ticket issuer" means a person or entity that issues tickets for original sale, including, but not limited to, musicians or their agents, venues, promoters, theater companies and marketplaces for initial purchases. "Ticket issuer" does not include a nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 13‑B, section 102, subsection 9.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

D. "Ticket reseller" means a business entity whose primary business is the sale or resale of tickets. "Ticket reseller" does not include a nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 13‑B, section 102, subsection 9.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).]

E. "Total price" means the maximum total of all fees or charges a consumer must pay for a ticket, except that shipping charges and government charges may be excluded.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

F. "Venue" means a place of entertainment used to host an entertainment event, including, but not limited to, a theater, stadium, arena, racetrack, museum or amusement park.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

A. Clearly and conspicuously disclose the total price of the ticket, including all mandatory fees, whenever the price is advertised or displayed;   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

B. Display the total price of the ticket more prominently than other pricing information in all advertisements, offers or displays;   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

C. Provide a complete itemization of the total price of the ticket that includes the nature, purpose and amount of any mandatory fee in a font size smaller than that of the total price; and   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

D. Clearly and conspicuously disclose to the consumer at the time of purchase the seat number or section at the venue associated with the ticket.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

A. The entertainment event is cancelled;   [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).]

B. The ticket is not accepted by the venue holding the entertainment event because it is counterfeit or does not conform with the requirements established by the venue holding the entertainment event or was never inventoried by the ticket issuer or recognized at the venue as valid;   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).]

C. The ticket is cancelled by the venue holding the entertainment event for any reason;   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).]

D. The consumer does not receive the ticket in time to attend the entertainment event; or   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (AMD).]

E. The ticket reseller made a material misrepresentation relating to the sale of the ticket.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

A. Misrepresent any fee or charge associated with a ticket in any advertisement, offer or display;   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

B. Exclude a mandatory fee from the advertised price of a ticket without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the nature, purpose and amount of the mandatory fee prior to a consumer's consenting to pay for the ticket;   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

C. Sell or offer to sell or resell more than one copy of the same ticket to an entertainment event;   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

D. Sell speculative tickets;   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

E. Use deceptive website addresses or imply endorsement or ownership of any intellectual property of the venue or artist without explicit written authorization of the venue or artist;   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

F. Circumvent Internet sales limitations using bots or similar tools; or   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]

G. Charge more than 10% of the total price of the original ticket, including taxes and fees, for the service of providing a marketplace for the resale of a ticket.   [PL 2025, c. 354, §1 (NEW).]