# Indiana HB 1140: Sale and resale of event tickets.

Indiana HB 1140, Sale and resale of event tickets., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Kyle Pierce (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1140
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Sale and resale of event tickets.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Kyle Pierce (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that certain actions taken by a ticket issuer or ticket reseller with respect to tickets sold or resold for entertainment events constitute deceptive acts. Establishes requirements for the advertising and offer for sale, sale, and resale of tickets. Requires a ticket reseller to issue a refund to a consumer for a ticket if the entertainment event is canceled or if, for certain reasons, the ticket is not accepted by the venue.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kyle Pierce (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Andrade (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-12: Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-08: Representative Andrade added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Pierce K (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1140/versions/HB1140.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1140/versions/HB1140.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1140-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).