Maryland SB446 regulates the sale and resale of tickets, requiring disclosure of tax information and allowing for damages.

Maryland SB446 amends the Commercial Law to regulate the sale and resale of tickets. It requires that the total price of a ticket, including all fees and taxes, be clearly disclosed at each step of the transaction. Resellers are prohibited from selling speculative tickets. The bill allows consumers, artists, or venues directly aggrieved by violations to bring an action for damages, with courts authorized to award economic and punitive damages. The act takes effect October 1, 2026.

Maryland SB446 regulates the sale and resale of tickets, requiring disclosure of tax information and allowing for damages.

Maryland SB446 amends the Commercial Law to regulate the sale and resale of tickets. It requires that the total price of a ticket, including all fees and taxes, be clearly disclosed at each step of the transaction. Resellers are prohibited from selling speculative tickets. The bill allows consumers, artists, or venues directly aggrieved by violations to bring an action for damages, with courts authorized to award economic and punitive damages. The act takes effect October 1, 2026.