SF 146: Relating to the use or creation of bots to purchase event tickets on the internet, and providing civil penalties

What it does

This bill relates to the use or creation of bots to purchase event tickets during internet sales. “Bot”, “event”, and “ticket” are defined by the bill. The bill prohibits a person from creating or using a bot to purchase tickets, or from using multiple internet protocol addresses, purchaser accounts, or electronic mail addresses to purchase tickets in excess of the posted limit for any one internet ticket sale. The bill also prohibits a person from creating or using a bot to circumvent or disable an electronic queue, waiting period, presale code, or other sales volume limitation system that is associated with an internet ticket sale, or from circumventing or disabling an access control system or other control or measure that is used to facilitate authorized entry to an event.

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Des Moines Performing Arts; Independent Venue Association of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 28, 2025Filed in the Senate
2. January 28, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 11, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
4. February 12, 2025Arrived in the House
5. March 31, 2025Approved by the House committee
6. March 31, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
7. April 23, 2025Passed the House, 93–0
8. April 28, 2025Passed the Senate, 50–0
9. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
10. June 6, 2025Signed into law