Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 requires hotels, short-term rentals, and online sellers to clearly display the total cost of lodging, including base prices and any service fees, when advertising or offering reservations. It also mandates disclosure of all taxes, fees, and assessments associated with the purchase. The bill establishes enforcement mechanisms through the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general, aiming to increase transparency in hotel pricing.
Key provisions
- Requires providers to display the total services price, including base price and service fees, in advertisements and offers.
- Mandates disclosure of the total services price at the time of initial display and throughout the purchasing process.
- Requires disclosure of all taxes, fees, and assessments imposed by government entities.
- Establishes enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
- Defines ‘total services price’ to include base price and service fees, excluding taxes and optional services.
- Creates a ‘covered entity’ definition encompassing hotels, short-term rentals, and online sellers.
- Allows states to bring civil actions to enforce the law, subject to certain notification requirements.
- Provides an affirmative defense for intermediaries who rely on accurate price information provided by hotels.
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