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S. 314 Senate Commerce

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

Introduced
Jan 29, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: star print ordered on the reported bill on May 14, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Jan 29, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jan 29, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Feb 5, 2025
  4. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-15. Apr 28, 2025
  5. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49. Apr 28, 2025
  6. Senate Star Print ordered on the reported bill. May 14, 2025

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsInflation and pricesInternet, web applications, social mediaLandlord and tenantMarketing and advertisingService industriesUser charges and fees

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • [Reported By, Apr 28, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Feb 5, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Jan 29, 2025]

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).

[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]

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