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Michigan House passes bipartisan bills to crack down on ticket‑buying bots
Summary
The Michigan House voted to pass two companion bills aimed at stopping automated bots from buying event tickets for resale, granting the attorney general enforcement authority and civil fines; both bills passed overwhelmingly and take effect immediately.
The Michigan House on June 24 passed two bipartisan bills intended to limit automated "bot" purchases of event tickets and curb reselling at inflated prices. The measures, House Bill 4262 and House Bill 4263, passed on roll call votes of 104‑1 and 104‑1, respectively, and were given immediate effect.
Supporters said the bills protect fans and local venues from bad actors who use automated programs to buy large blocks of tickets and resell them at steep markups. Representative Harris, who spoke on the package, said the bills would give the…
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