AB-1291
Consumer Protection

Ticket sellers: permanent business address: licensure: violations.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Doubles the maximum penalty to $5,000 for ticket sellers who violate state business address requirements.
  • Authorizes county counsel to pursue civil actions against violating ticket sellers.
  • Requires ticket sellers to maintain and advertise a permanent business address for all sales.
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)
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Summary

Assembly Member Lee's proposal to modify California's ticket seller regulations doubles the maximum penalties for violations while expanding enforcement authority to county counsels. The legislation increases both criminal fines and civil penalties from $2,500 to $5,000 per violation for ticket sellers who fail to maintain a permanent business address or proper local licensing.

The bill preserves existing requirements that ticket sellers operate from a fixed location, include their address in advertisements, and obtain necessary local permits. Each ticket sold or offered for sale in violation of these provisions continues to constitute a separate offense. Under the amended law, violations remain punishable as misdemeanors carrying potential jail terms up to six months in addition to monetary penalties.

By authorizing county counsels to pursue civil actions alongside the Attorney General, district attorneys, and city attorneys in large municipalities, the legislation expands the roster of officials empowered to enforce these regulations. The bill maintains that enforcement remedies are cumulative with other available penalties under state law, with civil penalty payments processed according to established Business and Professions Code procedures.

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Introduced By

Alex Lee
Alex LeeD
California State Assembly Member

Community Outlook

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Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Hearing scheduled for at , State Capitol, Room 127
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Relevant Contacts

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Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Alex LeeD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Tina McKinnorD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Alex LeeD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Tina McKinnorD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Liz OrtegaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Avelino ValenciaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Rick ZburD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Jeff GonzalezR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Sade ElhawaryD
Assembly Member
Committee Member

Key Takeaways

  • Doubles the maximum penalty to $5,000 for ticket sellers who violate state business address requirements.
  • Authorizes county counsel to pursue civil actions against violating ticket sellers.
  • Requires ticket sellers to maintain and advertise a permanent business address for all sales.

Get Involved

Act Now!

This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.

Introduced By

Alex Lee
Alex LeeD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Lee's proposal to modify California's ticket seller regulations doubles the maximum penalties for violations while expanding enforcement authority to county counsels. The legislation increases both criminal fines and civil penalties from $2,500 to $5,000 per violation for ticket sellers who fail to maintain a permanent business address or proper local licensing.

The bill preserves existing requirements that ticket sellers operate from a fixed location, include their address in advertisements, and obtain necessary local permits. Each ticket sold or offered for sale in violation of these provisions continues to constitute a separate offense. Under the amended law, violations remain punishable as misdemeanors carrying potential jail terms up to six months in addition to monetary penalties.

By authorizing county counsels to pursue civil actions alongside the Attorney General, district attorneys, and city attorneys in large municipalities, the legislation expands the roster of officials empowered to enforce these regulations. The bill maintains that enforcement remedies are cumulative with other available penalties under state law, with civil penalty payments processed according to established Business and Professions Code procedures.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)
Probability of Passing
We're working on it! Check back later.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Hearing scheduled for at , State Capitol, Room 127
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Community Outlook

No votes yet
Positive
0%
Negative
0%

Latest Voting History

No Voting History Available
N/A
There are currently no voting records for this bill.

Relevant Contacts

Profile
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Alex LeeD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tina McKinnorD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Alex LeeD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Tina McKinnorD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Liz OrtegaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Avelino ValenciaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Rick ZburD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Jeff GonzalezR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Sade ElhawaryD
Assembly Member
Committee Member