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MaineLD 913132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Amend the Law Regulating the Resale of Tickets

Sponsored By: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

BUSINESS PRACTICESBUSINESS PRACTICES - SALES

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Refunds for bad or canceled tickets

If you bought a resold ticket in Maine, the reseller must refund you on request in key cases. You get your money back if the event is canceled or the venue cancels your ticket. You get a refund if the ticket is fake, not recognized at the venue, or you don’t receive it in time. You also get a refund if the reseller made a material misrepresentation.

Attorney General enforces ticket rules

Breaking these ticket rules counts as an unfair trade practice in Maine. The Attorney General enforces the law and can investigate violations and seek remedies. If you present a fake or invalid reseller ticket at a venue, the venue must give you the Attorney General’s contact information.

All-in ticket prices upfront

Sellers must show the total price, including all mandatory fees, anywhere a price appears. The total price is the most prominent number. At checkout, you get a full list of each fee with its purpose and amount. You also see the seat number or section before you pay.

No bots, fakes, or junk fees

Sellers cannot misstate or hide fees, sell duplicates, or list tickets they don’t have. They cannot use deceptive web addresses or claim false endorsements. Bots and other tools that dodge online limits are banned. A resale marketplace cannot charge more than 10% of the original ticket’s total price for its service.

Who is covered and issuer limits

The law defines key terms like bot, mandatory fee, total price, and speculative ticket. Nonprofit groups are not treated as ticket resellers or issuers. Ticket issuers can set purchase limits and enforce their terms. For these rules, a ticket is treated as a license.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Amanda Collamore

    Republican • House

  • Bradlee T. Farrin

    Republican • Senate

  • Cameron D. Reny

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Ducharme

    Republican • House

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tiffany Roberts

    Democratic • House

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 108 • No: 101

House vote • 6/12/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 76 • No: 71

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 21 • No: 10

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-351) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

Yes: 11 • No: 20

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 354

    6/18/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/13/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/12/2025House

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 450(Yeas 76 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-308) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-308). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/12/2025House

  5. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 464 Yeas 21 - Nays 10 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-308) READ Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "A" (S-351) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-308) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 465 Yeas 11 - Nays 20 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (S-308) ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-308) Sent down for concurrence

    6/11/2025Senate

  6. Unfinished Business

    6/10/2025Senate

  7. Reports READ Senator CURRY of Waldo moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-308) Report. Unfinished Business

    6/9/2025Senate

  8. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  9. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    3/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-308), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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