Taylor Swift Ticket Crackdown Clears Michigan House

Two proposals dubbed the Taylor Swift bills just cleared the Michigan House, bringing the state one step closer to cracking down on ticket-buying bots.

The legislation targets automated scalping software and deceptive resale tactics that have long frustrated fans trying to score tickets to major concerts.

Why Lawmakers Introduced the ‘Taylor Swift Bills’

The bills were introduced in 2024 after Michigan Swifties were shut out while attempting to buy tickets to Swift’s 2023 shows at Ford Field. Both concerts sold out almost instantly, with many tickets appearing on resale sites at sky-high prices.

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Inside the Ticketmaster Debacle

Ticketmaster ultimately canceled the general sale for Swift’s second Detroit show after a presale debacle for “verified fans” left some would-be buyers stuck in the queue for up to eight hours. The company blamed the chaos on “unprecedented demand” and automated bot activity.

What the Bills Would Do

This week, House Bills 4262 and 4263 passed the Michigan House and are now headed to the Senate. If signed into law, they would authorize the state Attorney General to take legal action against individuals who use bots to scoop up tickets or exceed posted ticket limits.

According to WOOD-TV, the use of bots is already restricted under federal law, but enforcement is limited. Similar legislation has also passed at the state level in Arizona and Maine, as lawmakers across the country grapple with the growing ticketing backlash fueled by major tours like Swift’s.

If the Senate follows suit, Michigan could soon join other states in cracking down on shady ticket sales.

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