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House committee advances bill requiring ticket price transparency, limits bots and speculative resales
Summary
The House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection voted to adopt amendments and advance House Bill 3167, which would expand Oregon's anti-bot law, require all-in pricing disclosures at point of first ticket selection, and bar speculative resale listings; enforcement is framed as unfair trade practices under Oregon law.
The House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection on April 8 voted to adopt an amendment and advance House Bill 3167, a measure that tightens rules on ticket resale and requires clearer price disclosures for consumers.
The bill's sponsor, state Representative Pam Marsh (District 5), said the dash-6 amendment expands Oregon's anti-bot statutes to cover all phases of ticket sales and creates all-in pricing and transparency requirements that must appear "from the point of first selection through the entire purchasing process." Marsh said the amendment also prohibits deceptive marketing that impersonates venues or artists and makes it unlawful for resellers to offer tickets they do not possess or have a contract to acquire.
Why it matters: Marsh said the bill addresses long-standing consumer complaints about hidden fees, automated purchases that deny fans fair access, and…
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