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NY A 8659

in committee

Enacts into law components of legislation that relate to live event ticket sales

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8659 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8659 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

What is NY A 8659 about?

Enacts into law components of legislation that relate to live event ticket sales; establishes an annual professional reseller renewal fee; requires professional ticket resellers to provide their New York state ticket reseller license number as a condition of utilizing an online resale marketplace to resell tickets (Part A); provides criteria for when a purchaser may obtain a full refund of the amount paid for a ticket (Part B); relates to resale requirements for tickets; requires that if a licensee or other ticket reseller doesn't have possession of the ticket, then they shall have a written contract to obtain the offered ticket at a certain price from a person or entity in possession of the ticket or from a person or entity who has a contractual right to obtain such ticket, and tickets to the event have been placed on sale by the venue or entity hosting the event or its authorized agent before the licensee or reseller can advertise the sale of the tickets (Part C); relates to unlawful charges in connection with tickets; permits reasonable charges for costs actually rendered or otherwise in connection to customer support, technological and software infrastructure, and actual operational costs for sales away from the box office; defines terms (Part D); relates to the availability of tickets for sale to the general public; defines a term (Part E); relates to the resale of tickets included in a subscription or season ticket package (Part F); extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to tickets to places of entertainment (Part G).

Who sponsors NY A 8659?

Ron Kim is the primary sponsor of NY A 8659, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts into law components of legislation that relate to live event ticket sales; establishes an annual professional reseller renewal fee; requires professional ticket resellers to provide their New York state ticket reseller license number as a condition of utilizing an online resale marketplace to resell tickets (Part A); provides criteria for when a purchaser may obtain a full refund of the amount paid for a ticket (Part B); relates to resale requirements for tickets; requires that if a licensee or other ticket reseller doesn't have possession of the ticket, then they shall have a written contract to obtain the offered ticket at a certain price from a person or entity in possession of the ticket or from a person or entity who has a contractual right to obtain such ticket, and tickets to the event have been placed on sale by the venue or entity hosting the event or its authorized agent before the licensee or reseller can advertise the sale of the tickets (Part C); relates to unlawful charges in connection with tickets; permits reasonable charges for costs actually rendered or otherwise in connection to customer support, technological and software infrastructure, and actual operational costs for sales away from the box office; defines terms (Part D); relates to the availability of tickets for sale to the general public; defines a term (Part E); relates to the resale of tickets included in a subscription or season ticket package (Part F); extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to tickets to places of entertainment (Part G).

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Ron Kimprimary
  • Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Micah Lashercosponsor
  • Sarah Clarkcosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Erik Dilancosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
  • Didi Barrettcosponsor
  • William Conradcosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • William Magnarellicosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Stefani Zinermancosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Christopher Eachuscosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-23

    REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

    referral-committee

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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