Gov. Walz signs bill into law that provides stronger protections for ticket buyers

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz signs a bill that strengthen protections for ticket buyers into law.

The signing taking place at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

It reforms the processes related to the sale, advertisement, and resale of tickets for concerts, sports, and cultural events.

Walz says, “Whether Minnesotans are selling out Target Center to cheer the Timberwolves on in the playoffs or catching a concert or a play downtown, they’re paying too many hidden fees.”

He adds this law will change that.

Chapter 94 House File 1989 creates several reforms related to the sale, advertisement, and resale of tickets. The bill protects consumers and cracks down on resellers who hike prices and sell fraudulent tickets by:

-Requiring operators, ticket resellers, and online ticket marketplaces to disclose the total cost of a ticket, including fees and charges.
-Prohibiting resellers from selling more than one copy of a ticket.
-Prohibiting resellers from hiring people to stand in line to purchase tickets for resale.
-Allowing a purchaser harmed by seller or reseller violations to sue.