Indiana event ticket sellers would show prices with fees up front

Ticket issuers and people whose main business is selling or reselling tickets would display the total price more prominently than other prices and disclose seat or section details at purchase. The rules cover original ticket issuers and people whose main business is selling or reselling tickets. Nonprofit corporations are excluded. The displayed total must include required fees but excludes shipping and government charges. Sellers must explain what each required fee covers and how much it costs. The rules would take effect July 1, 2026, for tickets advertised, offered, sold, or resold after June 30, 2026.

Ticket resellers would refund buyers who ask after an event is canceled or a venue rejects a ticket for a listed reason. This covers people whose main business is selling or reselling tickets, except nonprofit corporations. The buyer must ask. A rejected ticket qualifies if it is fake, fails venue rules, was canceled by the venue, did not arrive in time, or was sold with a significant false claim. The requirement would take effect July 1, 2026, for tickets advertised, offered, sold, or resold after June 30, 2026.

Ticket issuers and people whose main business is selling or reselling tickets could not offer duplicate tickets, sell tickets resellers do not hold or control, use deceptive event websites, or bypass online sales limits with bots. These rules cover original ticket issuers and people whose main business is selling or reselling tickets, except nonprofit corporations. The possession rule applies when a reseller lists a ticket it neither holds nor controls. A venue or artist may authorize certain website claims in writing. Buyers or the attorney general could take action over violations. The restrictions would take effect July 1, 2026, for tickets advertised, offered, sold, or resold after June 30, 2026.