The bill, officially called House File 1989, in reference to Swift’s hit album and the year in which she was born, was signed into Minnesota law Tuesday to assist in the purchase of online concert tickets,
Governor Tim Walz, who signed the bill into law at First Avenue, a concert venue in downtown Minneapolis, said it was "protection so you don't get a bad ticket, a fraudulent ticket, and resellers can't snatch them all up before you get an opportunity".
Whether Minnesotans are selling out Target Center to cheer the Timberwolves or catching a concert, they’re paying too many hidden fees. This law will change that. https://t.co/bUwwyvDSVz
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) May 8, 2024
Minnesota State Representative Kelly Moller, the chief author of the bill, pushed for the legislation after she was among thousands of fans who became stuck in ticket sales company Ticketmaster’s system after it crashed in 2022 amid the huge demand for Swift concert tickets and attacks from bots which tried to buy tickets for resale at inflated prices.
It’s the law! Thank you Rep @KellyForUs and @GovTimWalz for signing the Ticket Transparency Act. Minnesotans will no longer be surprised by fees added at the end of their ticket purchase, or offered fraudulent tickets by secondary sellers. -at @FirstAvenue pic.twitter.com/5fPbHnZdZi
— Senator Matt Klein (@senmattklein) May 7, 2024
