Bill > S0940

This bill, known as the "Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act," introduces new regulations for third-party reservation platforms in Florida, specifically targeting websites and mobile applications that attempt to make restaurant reservations without direct authorization from the restaurant. A third-party reservation platform is defined as an online service that offers restaurant reservations without a contractual agreement with the restaurant, operated by someone other than the restaurant owner. The bill prohibits such platforms from listing, advertising, promoting, selling, or enabling reservations at public food service establishments. The legislation provides an exception for personal, non-transferable reservation services that share customer information with the restaurant and allow the restaurant to confirm and opt out of reservations. The Division of Hotels and Restaurants can impose civil penalties of up to $1,000 for each violation, with penalties accruing daily for each reservation and each affected restaurant. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and appears aimed at protecting restaurants from unauthorized reservation services that might interfere with their direct booking processes or potentially charge fees without the restaurant's consent.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/940