Bill > HR1479

This bill, known as the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025, aims to prevent deceptive pricing practices in the hotel and short-term rental industry by requiring businesses to clearly display the total cost of lodging services upfront. Specifically, covered entities (including hotels, short-term rentals, online sellers, and intermediaries) must prominently show the total services price in all advertisements and during the purchasing process, which includes the base services price and any mandatory service fees. The bill mandates that businesses disclose any government-imposed taxes or fees before the final purchase, while allowing less prominent displays of individual price components. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will enforce these transparency requirements, with the power to take action against violators, and state attorneys general can also bring civil actions on behalf of their residents. The law provides an affirmative defense for intermediaries who can prove they relied on good-faith information from hotels and quickly corrected any inaccuracies. The bill preempts state laws that conflict with its pricing disclosure requirements, though it does not override state laws related to contracts, torts, or fraud. The regulations will take effect 450 days after the act's enactment, giving businesses time to adapt to the new transparency standards.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1479/all-info