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New York Proposes Ticket Resale Price Caps
State senator introduces legislation to limit ticket scalping and protect concertgoers
Feb. 5, 2026 at 7:31pm
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New York state senator James Skoufis is introducing legislation that would place a price cap on the resale of concert tickets, preventing scalpers from reselling tickets for more than their original face value. The proposed amendments would also cap fees on primary ticket sales and outlaw the practice of speculative ticket listing, where brokers sell tickets they don't yet possess.
Why it matters
Ticket scalping and exorbitant resale prices have long frustrated concertgoers, locking many out of seeing their favorite artists perform. This legislation aims to address these issues and make live events more accessible to the general public, rather than allowing scalpers to profit off of high demand.
The details
The proposed bill would prohibit ticket resellers from selling tickets for more than the original face value, inclusive of all fees and taxes. Other amendments include capping fees on primary ticket sales and outlawing the practice of speculative ticket listing, where brokers sell tickets they don't yet possess. So far, Maine is the only state that has implemented similar price cap legislation, while Maryland and Washington, D.C. have also introduced related laws.
- State senator James Skoufis will introduce the proposed amendments on Friday, February 6, 2026.
The players
James Skoufis
A New York state senator who is introducing legislation to cap ticket resale prices and fees.
Live Nation
The concert promoter and ticketing giant that faces lawsuits from the DOJ and FTC over monopoly allegations and claims of collusion with ticket brokers.
What they’re saying
“The vast majority of the public is sick and tired of being locked out of these concerts. It's a nightmarish process to be able to do something as simple as go see your favorite artist in this state. And this is a major proposal to try and stand up for that.”
— James Skoufis, New York State Senator
“We've given the free market a chance here for decades and it hasn't worked. And so it's time to to for government to step in and put up guardrails to protect the fans.”
— James Skoufis, New York State Senator
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the proposed amendments to move forward.
The takeaway
This legislation represents a major push by New York lawmakers to address the long-standing issue of ticket scalping and high resale prices, which have priced many fans out of attending live events. If passed, it could serve as a model for other states looking to protect concertgoers from the exploitative practices of ticket resellers.
