As the nation focuses Tim Walzthe newly appointed vice president of the Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harrisa look at his record as governor of Minnesota reveals that recently signed a bill designed to protect viewers from spam and fraud.
Last May, Walz signed a bill that increased transparency for Minnesota consumers buying tickets to concerts, sporting events and other events. This law requires ticket sellers to provide the full price, including fees, up front on their website to eliminate hidden costs.
The law also prohibits speculative ticketing – the practice of listing a ticket on secondary sites before a reseller owns it. The law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2025, is called the Taylor Swift Act, as introduced by Minnesota Representative Kelly Moller after struggling to buy tickets for Swift's Eras tour stop in Minneapolis in June 2023. The law made Minnesota the fourth state to ban ticketing, following similar laws passed in Arizona, Maryland and Nevada.
In addition, the law prohibits resellers from selling more than one copy of a ticket or hiring people to stand in line to buy tickets for resale. In addition, it allows buyers affected by reseller violations to sue.
“This is about fairness in the way we go about ticketing,” Walz said when he signed the bill at Minneapolis venue First Avenue on May 7. Resellers can't grab it all before you have a chance to do so.”
“Whether Minnesotans sell out Target Center to cheer on the Timberwolves in the playoffs or take a concert or game downtown, they pay too many hidden fees while competing with exploitative third parties,” Walz added in a statement. was released with the signing of the bill. “This law will change that. We're protecting consumers and making sure Minnesotans can buy tickets to their favorite events without breaking the bank.”
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