California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1291
Ticket sellers: proof of purchase.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lee (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law regulates ticket sellers, defined as a person who, for compensation, commission, or otherwise, sells admission tickets to sporting, musical, theater, or any other entertainment event. In this regard, existing law, among other things, prohibits specified ticket selling practices and imposes certain recordkeeping and disclosure requirements.
This bill would require a ticket seller, upon selling a ticket to an entertainment event, as defined, to immediately deliver a proof of purchase to a consumer, and would require a venue operator to honor that proof of purchase in lieu of the ticket if specified conditions are met. The bill would impose a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for a violation of these requirements, as specified.
Text versions
- 04/23/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 23, 2025
- 04/07/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 7, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- AB1291
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2025 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · House
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - Jan 31, 2026 · House
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. - May 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - May 14, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - May 1, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (May 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 22, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 22). - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. Read second time and amended. - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S., & T., P. & C.P. and JUD. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Read first time. - Feb 22, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Introduced. To print.