The Restricting Egregious Scalping Against Live Entertainment (RESALE) Amendment Act of 2025 aims to protect artists, venues, and consumers in the District of Columbia from unfair practices in the live event ticket market. Key provisions of the bill include capping the resale price of tickets on secondary platforms to the initial ticket price plus a maximum of 10%, banning the sale of speculative tickets, and requiring resellers who sell 50 or more tickets annually to register with the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. The legislation also mandates clear disclosure of ticket pricing and refund procedures, as well as the maintenance of technology to prevent scalping practices.

To enforce these regulations, the bill imposes civil penalties for violations, with fines of $5,000 for the first offense and $10,000 for subsequent violations. It requires ticket issuers to disclose transferability terms and allows them to enforce policies regarding ticket purchases related to conduct and safety. Additionally, registered resellers must maintain a surety bond of at least $10,000 to protect consumers against fraud. The bill also allows secondary ticket exchanges to charge a service fee for facilitating ticket resales, capped at 10% of the initial ticket price. The act will take effect after approval by the Mayor and a congressional review period, with the Mayor tasked with issuing rules to implement these provisions.