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Maryland debate resurfaces over resale caps and reseller registry in HB 77
Summary
House Bill 77 would create a registry for high‑volume ticket resellers, require semiannual reporting, ban speculative listings, cap resale and marketplace fees, and require upfront, itemized pricing; proponents said caps protect concertgoers and musicians, while platforms warned caps are unenforceable and could push sales to unregulated markets.
Delegate Jamila Woods told the Economic Matters Committee HB 77 is intended to restore transparency and limit abusive resale practices in Maryland’s secondary ticket market. The bill would require high‑volume resellers (those selling or offering 50 or more tickets in a calendar year) to register with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, submit semiannual reports on sales and prices, prohibit speculative listings, cap resale at the original total price plus 10 percent, limit marketplace service fees and require clear, itemized pricing at point of sale.
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