Bill > S0017

This bill amends Rhode Island's deceptive trade practices law by adding a new provision that makes it a deceptive trade practice to advertise live-event tickets or short-term lodging in a way that violates 16 C.F.R. Part 464, which is a federal regulation concerning pricing transparency. Specifically, the bill requires that advertisements for these types of services must include all mandatory fees and charges in their advertised price, helping to prevent consumers from being misled by initially low prices that do not reflect the total cost. The new provision will be added to the state's existing list of unfair or deceptive trade practices, which already includes a range of consumer protection measures such as misrepresenting goods or services, false advertising, and creating confusion about product characteristics. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, giving businesses time to adjust their advertising practices to comply with the new requirement.

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