Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H512: An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market. (H.512) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, May 26, 2026:
An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market. (H.512) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 9 V.S.A. chapter 63, subchapter 2B is added to read: Subchapter 2B. Event Tickets § 2479f. RESALE OF EVENT TICKETS (a) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "Independent venue" means an event space that derives a majority of its revenue, excluding charitable donations, from ticket events, is not majority owned by a publicly traded company, and does not operate venues in more than 10 states. (2) "Price" means the total amount paid or to be paid for a ticket, including all taxes, fees, and charges. Price does not include actual shipping costs. (3) "Resale" means the second or subsequent sale of a ticket by any method, including in-person transactions, telephone, mail, email, facsimile, or electronic means through websites or mobile phone applications. (4) "Reseller" means a business entity engaged in the sale or resale of tickets. A "reseller" does not include an individual reselling a ticket purchased for personal use. (5) "Secondary ticket exchange" means an electronic marketplace enabling the sale, purchase, and resale of tickets. VT LEG #390151 v.1 No. 109 Page 2 of 4 (6) "Speculative ticket" means a ticket not in the actual or constructive possession at the time …
Sponsors
- James Harrison (R, Rutland-11) · primary sponsor
- David Bosch (R, Rutland-2)
- William Canfield (R, Rutland-10)
- Mary Howard (D, Rutland-6)
- Christopher Howland (R, Rutland-4)
- Chris Keyser (R, Rutland-7)
- Eric Maguire (R, Rutland-5)
- Alicia Malay (R, Rutland-8)
- Patricia McCoy (R, Rutland-1)
- Sandra Pinsonault (R, Bennington-Rutland)
- Christopher Pritchard (R, Rutland-Bennington)
- Kevin Winter (R, Rutland-Windsor)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [May 26, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [May 26, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [May 20, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : New Business/Third Reading
Common questions
- What is H512?
- H512 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market.
- What does H512 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market. (H.512) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H512?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [May 26, 2026] (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H512?
- James Harrison (R, Rutland-11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H512?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.512
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