All Roll Calls
Yes: 190 • No: 0
IowaSF 14691st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to the use or creation of bots to purchase event tickets on the internet, and providing civil penalties. (Formerly SF 49.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY
Signed by Governor
economic growth and technology
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Ban on ticket-buying bots
Beginning 07/01/2025, the law bans using or making bots to buy event tickets online. You cannot use extra IP addresses, accounts, or emails to beat posted limits. You cannot bypass queues, waiting periods, presale codes, or entry security. The law defines what counts as a bot and excludes browser autofill and password managers. Violations count as unfair business practices, letting the attorney general use civil penalties and other tools.
New reporting rules for ticket sellers
Beginning 07/01/2025, ticket sellers must report known bot violations to the attorney general within five calendar days after a request. This duty applies only when the seller has actual knowledge. Anyone with actual knowledge can also report a violation. The attorney general sets up an online system to take these reports.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
Passed House
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/6/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/19/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/29/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/28/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 50, nays 0.
4/28/2025SenateSenate concurred with S-3137.
4/28/2025SenateMessage from House, with amendment S-3137.
4/23/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/23/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 93, nays 0.
4/23/2025HouseAmendments H-1270 and H-1274 adopted.
4/23/2025legislatureAmendment H-1274 filed.
4/22/2025legislatureAmendment H-1270 filed.
4/22/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar.
4/2/2025legislatureCommittee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
3/31/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/31/2025legislatureRead first time, referred to Economic Growth and Technology.
2/12/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
2/12/2025SenateImmediate message.
2/11/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
2/11/2025SenateAmendment S-3001 filed, adopted.
2/11/2025legislatureCommittee report, approving bill.
1/28/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
1/28/2025legislature
Bill Text
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