Laws and Bills in District of Columbia
DC RESALE Act (D.C. Law 26-181)
D.C. Law 26-181 · B26-0224
The RESALE Act bars using a buyer’s location, browsing history or online profile data to raise live-event ticket prices; senior and veteran discounts are allowed.
In ForceSeptember 25, 2026B26-0667
B26-0667 would amend the DC Code to prohibit surveillance-based price discrimination: charging different consumers different prices for the same consumer goods based on personal data collected through technology such as cameras, sensors, device tracking or biometric monitoring.
PendingOct 19, 2026
Recent Developments in District of Columbia
Sep 25, 2026 · District
D.C. ticket law bars surveillance pricing
The RESALE Act is in force from September 25, 2026. It bars using a buyer’s location, browsing history or online profile data to raise live-event ticket prices; senior and veteran discounts are allowed. Resale and fee rules apply from January 1, 2027.
Apr 20, 2026 · District
DC Council introduces surveillance pricing ban
Nine DC councilmembers introduced the Surveillance Pricing Prohibition Amendment Act of 2026 (B26-0667) on April 20, 2026. It would bar setting prices for consumer goods with personal data collected through surveillance technology. Hearing notice filed September 30, 2026; public hearing set for October 19, 2026.