# Illinois SB3623: TICKET SALE AND RESALE

Illinois SB3623, TICKET SALE AND RESALE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Seth Lewis (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-05 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3623
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: TICKET SALE AND RESALE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-02-05, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Ticket Sale and Resale Act of 2026. Provides that a ticket purchaser may freely transfer, donate, or resell the purchaser's ticket to any person or on any lawful ticket marketplace. Provides that any person or business that sells or resells tickets shall display the total price of the ticket at the first point in the purchasing process where ticket prices are shown. Provides that, if an event for which tickets have been sold is canceled and not rescheduled, every ticket seller shall issue a full refund of the ticket price and all associated fees to the original purchaser. Sets forth provisions concerning ticket hold back disclosures; exclusive venue ticketing agreements; open ticketing data and interoperability; automated ticket purchasing bots; prohibition of resale price floors; prohibition of resale price caps; and disputes. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Limits home rule. Repeals the Ticket Sale and Resale Act. Amends the State Finance Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3623.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3623.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3623-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).