S 314 ยท Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2025
- Latest action
- May 14, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Cosponsors
- 3
Summary
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, short-term rentals, and third-party online sellers) to include certain price information when displaying, advertising, or marketing reservations for lodging. Specifically, such providers must (1) display the total services price, including the base price and any service fees, if a price is displayed in an advertisement. marketing material, or a price list; (2) disclose the total services price at the time the services are first displayed to an individual seeking to purchase such services and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process; and (3) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity (or quasi-government entity) on the sale of such services. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).
Recent actions
- May 14, 2025 Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
- Apr 28, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
- Apr 28, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-15.
- Apr 28, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-15.
- Feb 5, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 29, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jan 29, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.