Bill > HB1627

This bill amends Indiana consumer protection law to explicitly define it as a deceptive consumer sales act to display or advertise a purchase price that does not include all fees and charges required to complete a transaction. Specifically, the bill allows two exceptions to this rule: (1) taxes or fees imposed by a government unit, and (2) for goods, shipping or handling charges that are reasonably expected to be incurred by the supplier in shipping the item to the consumer. The new provision will be added to the state's list of deceptive acts, which means consumers will have legal recourse if a business advertises a price that does not reflect the total cost of a transaction. This change aims to increase pricing transparency and prevent businesses from misleading consumers by showing artificially low prices that do not reflect the actual total cost of a purchase. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving businesses time to adjust their pricing and advertising practices to comply with the new requirements.