Overview
- Assemblymember Matt Haney introduced the California Fans First Act, or AB 1720, to limit resale prices for concert and live‑event tickets to 10% above the original price.
- The proposal targets large resale platforms and industrial‑scale scalpers, with enforcement by the state attorney general rather than actions against individual fans.
- The measure is slated for review in the Assembly Appropriations Committee, which will decide whether it moves to a full Assembly vote.
- Supporters including independent venues and local SAG‑AFTRA leaders say repeated markups divert money from artists and can leave seats empty, and they cite tight finances for venues last year.
- The effort follows a court finding that Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing, which the company disputes, and Live Nation praised the focus on what it called predatory resale sites while major resellers were asked for comment.