California’s effort to cap price of resold tickets will advance to Senate after significant amendments

California lawmakers are advancing a closely watched effort to cap the price of certain resold event tickets, but major amendments have narrowed the bill and raised fresh questions about whether it would meaningfully curb high resale prices. This POLITICO Pro analysis examines what remains in the proposal, why the carve-outs matter and how the debate could shape the next phase of ticketing reform in the state.

What you’ll learn

• How AB 1720 would cap resale prices and fees for tickets at small independent venues
• Why amendments excluding large corporate-owned venues have become a central point of controversy
• What the Senate fight could mean for ticket platforms, independent venues and broader ticketing reform efforts

Why this matters

Ticketing policy sits at the intersection of consumer protection, market competition and access to live events. POLITICO Pro connects the legislative text, lobbying dynamics and antitrust backdrop to help professionals understand where California’s ticket resale debate could go next.

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