(Boston Orange編譯)麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）今（16）日宣佈將提出「大分歧法案（The Great Divide Act）」，規定體育賽事與演唱會門票的二次轉售價格不得超過原價的110%、平台服務費上限設為10%，建立全美最嚴格的保護消費者免受黃牛票之苦機制。
歌星Noah Kahan（左）連線出席麻州州長Maura Healey(右）打擊黃牛記者會。
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| 麻州州長Maura Healey說明她提出這法案，是為遏止黃牛票亂象， 還給民眾以合理票價欣賞音樂會，看球賽的機會。（周菊子攝） |
奚莉州長將在遞交補充預算時，納入這一提案。
近年在美國流行樂壇迅速崛起的民謠流行（Folk-Pop）與自傳式獨立民謠歌手，以木吉他演唱的Noah Kahan，甫於 7 月 7 日、8 日、10 日及 11 日，創下芬衛球場（Fenway Park）連續四晚演唱會門票售罄歷史紀錄。
奚莉州長還特地把2026 年 7 月 11 日訂為麻州的「諾亞·卡漢日（Noah Kahan Day）」，向他致敬。
然而，Noah Kahan這次在芬衛球場舉辦的「大分歧巡迴演唱會（The Great Divide Tour）」，門票價格炒得實在太高了，原本一張一般座位或站票的門票價格，是$50~$150之間，但在例如StubHub等二次轉售平台上，即使是距離舞台最遠、甚至有柱子遮擋的「視野受限區（Obstructed View）」，二手票最便宜也要 $450 至 $800 美元起跳。靠近舞台或球場草皮區（Turf/Field Zone）的好位置，一張二手票更被炒到 $2,700 至 $5,300 美元。
更可惡的是，由於芬衛球場採用美國職棒大聯盟（MLB）的Ballpark App票務系統。黃牛為了搶出售機會，會在二手平台上掛出許多賣家根本還沒取得的「預測票/投機票（Speculative Tickets）」。結果許多歌迷大老遠跑來波士頓、訂了飯店，臨到開演前一刻才發現賣家交不出票，只能在球場外“徒呼負負”。
再加上，FIFA世界杯足球賽在吉列體育場（Gillette Stadium）舉辦期間，也出現許多球迷買到假票而無法進場情況，
麻州州長奚莉因此決定遞交法案，訂定除非演出者或場館有書面協議特別授權，否則票券轉售上限為面額的110%（例如100美元的門票最高僅能賣110美元）。如 StubHub 與 SeatGeek 等轉售平台收取的服務費，必須從目前的動輒20%以上，降至10%以下，有如直接砍半。同時禁止轉售網站偽裝成官方場館的誤導民眾。
Noah Kahan本人也長期反對掠奪性的黃牛票轉售，曾推動佛蒙特州（Vermont）通過類似法案。16日這天，他應希莉州長之邀，特地連線出席記者會，直言他極力支持麻州打擊黃牛與黃牛市場操控，保護廣大歌迷權益。
奚莉州長特地把這法案名稱訂為 「大分歧法案（The Great Divide Act）」，藉以向Noah Kahan這次的同名巡迴演唱會致意。
Governor Healey Takes Action to Cut Concert, Sports Ticket Resale and Fees
Legislation caps ticket resale prices at 110% of original price, cuts resale fees in half and prohibits speculative ticket sales
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today announced that she will file An Act Relative to Closing the Great Divide between Ticket Prices and Affordability, or The Great Divide Act, to lower sports and concert ticket resale prices and ensure that fans have a fair opportunity to enjoy the events they love without paying exorbitant prices on the secondary market. The legislation would establish some of the nation's strongest consumer protections for the secondary ticket marketplace, building on reforms recently adopted in states such as Vermont and Maine.
The Governor’s proposal, which will be included in her upcoming closeout supplemental budget, caps the resale price of concert tickets at 110 percent of the price of the face value of the original ticket. It also limits the service fees and charges that can be imposed by ticket resellers like StubHub and SeatGeek to no more than 10 percent of the total price of the ticket for resale. It prohibits the sale of speculative tickets, which are tickets that are not in the possession of the seller when they are listed for sale. Finally, it implements additional consumer protections measures, including prohibiting the use of deceptive websites by ticket resellers and misleading consumers about the availability of tickets.
The name of the proposal is a nod to singer and songwriter Noah Kahan, who recently made history as the first artist ever to headline four consecutive sold-out shows at Fenway Park. Kahan has been a vocal opponent against predatory resale practices and successfully advocated for a similar bill in Vermont.
“Far too many Massachusetts residents have experienced the pain of being excited to buy tickets to see their favorite singer or sports team, only to realize that resale prices and fees have driven up the cost to outrageous levels,” said Governor Healey. “Or how about when you do purchase tickets from a reseller, only to get to the venue to realize the seller never actually transfers them to you? Enough is enough. We are taking action to lower ticket resale prices so Massachusetts fans can better afford to see their favorite performer or team.”
During the press conference announcing the legislation, Governor Healey was joined virtually by Noah Kahan, who threw his support behind the measure: “I heard about what you’re announcing today and I just wanted to let you know how excited I am about it. The artist community and fans will greatly benefit from limiting ticket scalping and the sales of speculative tickets. I love my fans and want to protect them however I can. Artists alone could not tackle the market manipulation of secondary resellers. So, thank you so much for making this a priority in Massachusetts.”
Under the proposal, concert tickets cannot be resold for more than 110 percent of their original face value, unless an artist or venue explicitly authorizes a higher resale cap through a written agreement. For example, if a ticket originally cost $100, it could be resold for no more than $110.
The bill limits the service fees charged by ticket resale marketplaces to no more than 10 percent of the listed resale price for sporting events and non-sporting events like concerts. For example, if a ticket is listed for resale on a resale platform for $300, the service fee charged by the resale platform cannot exceed $30. Today, many resale platforms charge service fees of roughly 20 percent or more, adding hundreds of dollars to the cost of tickets. This proposal is expected to cut resale service fees typically paid by consumers today in half.
The legislation also prohibits the sale of speculative tickets, meaning tickets that a seller does not actually have when they list them for sale. Too often, consumers pay for these tickets only to find out they are never delivered. During this summer's World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium, some fans who purchased tickets through online resale platforms were turned away after discovering the tickets they bought never existed.
The bill includes additional consumer protections to prohibit deceptive resale websites that falsely suggest they are affiliated with artists or venues and to prevent resellers from misleading consumers about ticket availability or scarcity.
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