Bill > HF2676

This bill amends Minnesota's commercial regulations to exempt food and beverage service establishments from mandatory fee advertisement requirements. Specifically, the bill removes previous language that required food and beverage establishments (including hotels) to clearly disclose automatic gratuity percentages in their pricing information. Instead, it adds a new exemption in the statute's list of exceptions, which means these establishments will no longer be required to explicitly break down mandatory fees or gratuities in their advertisements or pricing displays. The bill modifies two subdivisions of section 325D.44, which addresses deceptive trade practices related to pricing transparency. By creating this exemption, the legislation provides food and beverage service establishments more flexibility in how they present pricing information to consumers, potentially simplifying their advertising and menu pricing processes. The change appears to reduce regulatory burden on restaurants, hotels, and other food service businesses by removing the requirement to itemize automatic gratuities or service charges in their pricing communications.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2676&ssn=0&y=2025