Bill > H0543

This bill introduces the "Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act," which aims to regulate third-party reservation platforms for public food service establishments in Florida. The bill defines a third-party reservation platform as a website, mobile application, or internet service that offers restaurant reservations without a direct contractual agreement with the restaurant, owned by someone other than the restaurant owner. Such platforms are prohibited from listing, advertising, promoting, selling, or facilitating reservations for public food service establishments. The bill provides a narrow exception for personal, non-transferrable reservation designees who arrange reservations at no cost to the customer and share contact information with the restaurant. The Division of Hotels and Restaurants is authorized to impose civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, with penalties accruing daily for each reservation and each affected food service establishment. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and appears to be designed to protect restaurants from unauthorized reservation services that may interfere with their direct customer relationships or potentially charge fees without the restaurant's consent.

Business and Industry

Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (H)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/543