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This bill establishes the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025, which aims to prevent unfair and deceptive pricing practices in hotel and short-term rental advertising. The legislation requires covered entities (including hotels, short-term rentals, online sellers, and intermediaries) to clearly and prominently display the total services price in all advertisements and marketing materials, including disclosing the total price when services are first shown to potential customers. Businesses must separately disclose any government-imposed taxes or fees and provide detailed pricing information before final purchase. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be responsible for enforcing the law, with the power to investigate and penalize violations as unfair or deceptive practices. State attorneys general are also granted the ability to bring civil actions on behalf of their residents, with some coordination requirements with the FTC. The bill provides an affirmative defense for intermediaries who can demonstrate they relied in good faith on information provided by hotels or rentals and promptly corrected any inaccurate pricing. The law preempts state laws that conflict with its pricing transparency requirements, though it does not supersede state laws related to contracts, torts, or fraud. The provisions will take effect 450 days after the Act's enactment, giving businesses time to adjust their pricing and advertising practices.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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