# North Carolina HB 598: AN ACT TO CREATE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR SECONDARY TICKET PURCHASERS AND TO PROHIBIT SECONDARY TICKET SELLERS FROM USING THE NAME OF A VENUE OR EVENT IN THEIR WEBSITE ADDRESS.

North Carolina HB 598, AN ACT TO CREATE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR SECONDARY TICKET PURCHASERS AND TO PROHIBIT SECONDARY TICKET SELLERS FROM USING THE NAME OF A VENUE OR EVENT IN THEIR WEBSITE ADDRESS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jake Johnson (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-05-06 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 598
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO CREATE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR SECONDARY TICKET PURCHASERS AND TO PROHIBIT SECONDARY TICKET SELLERS FROM USING THE NAME OF A VENUE OR EVENT IN THEIR WEBSITE ADDRESS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-05-06, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jake Johnson (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: ARTS, COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, CULTURAL RESOURCES, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET, PUBLIC, RECREATION & LEISURE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELESERVICES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Tyson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2025-05-06: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-05-01: Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development (House)
- 2025-05-01: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-14: Re-ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-14: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-04-01: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-31: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H598v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H598v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H598v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H598v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB598-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).