HR 1479 · 119th Congress · Commerce

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-21· Sponsored by Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.(2025-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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).…

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H.R. 1479, Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

Jun 27, 2025

As passed by the House of Representatives

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Cosponsors (6)

4 Democrats2 Republicans