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D.C. Bans Ticket Bots, Caps Resale Prices at 10%

7/15/2026

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The D.C. Council unanimously approved the RESALE Act, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced.
The law bans bot scalpers, speculative tickets and surveillance pricing, caps resale prices at 10% above original cost, and forces price disclosure.
Resellers of 50 or more tickets must register as a business, and the rules take effect on Jan. 1, 2027 after a 30-day congressional review.
StubHub’s trade group warned the law could push scalping underground, while Mari Johnson of Ticket Policy Forum said it targets predatory resale.

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Story summary

The D.C. Council unanimously approved the RESALE Act, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced.
The law bans bot scalpers, speculative tickets and surveillance pricing, caps resale prices at 10% above original cost, and forces price disclosure.
Resellers of 50 or more tickets must register as a business, and the rules take effect on Jan. 1, 2027 after a 30-day congressional review.
StubHub’s trade group warned the law could push scalping underground, while Mari Johnson of Ticket Policy Forum said it targets predatory resale.