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D.C. Council Debates RESALE Act to Limit Ticket Scalping

10/22/2025

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The D.C. Council will hold a hearing on the RESALE Act to cap resale prices at 10% above face value.
Introduced by Councilmember Charles Allen, the bill aims to curb scalping, with over 100 testifiers and StubHub arguing caps could increase fraud and push sales to unregulated markets.
Attorney General Brian Schwalb and Live Nation back the bill and a vote is expected after the hearing for 2026 implementation.

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Story summary

The D.C. Council will hold a hearing on the RESALE Act to cap resale prices at 10% above face value.
Introduced by Councilmember Charles Allen, the bill aims to curb scalping, with over 100 testifiers and StubHub arguing caps could increase fraud and push sales to unregulated markets.
Attorney General Brian Schwalb and Live Nation back the bill and a vote is expected after the hearing for 2026 implementation.