Bill > HB2180

This bill requires third-party booking sites, which are websites or mobile applications that allow consumers to compare prices and book rooms at multiple hotels, to clearly disclose when additional fees are required to access certain hotel services beyond the cost of the room itself. These "ancillary hotel services" include things like parking, breakfast, spa treatments, or early/late check-ins. If the price of a room is higher because it includes access to some or all of these services, the booking site must also disclose that there *may* be additional fees for these services. Violations of these disclosure requirements will be treated as violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, meaning they are considered unfair or deceptive business practices and are subject to penalties and remedies under that act, unless the third-party site can prove they reported information provided by the hotel and the hotel's information was incomplete. This new requirement aims to ensure consumers are fully aware of all potential costs associated with booking a hotel stay.