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Businesses, delivery platforms warn of costs and technical issues as committee considers online pricing‑transparency bill
Summary
Senate Bill 430 (dash‑1) would require advertised online prices to include all fees and charges a purchaser must pay, with narrow exceptions; multiple industry witnesses praised transparency goals but raised concerns about variable fees, technical compliance, and a private right of action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.
The Senate Committee on Labor and Business heard testimony on March 18 about Senate Bill 430, a dash‑1 amendment that would require online advertisers and sellers offering goods or services to Oregon residents to display a price that includes all fees or charges a purchaser must pay to complete the transaction. The amendment provides exceptions for government‑imposed taxes/fees and for reasonable charges a seller actually incurs to ship goods or provide services.
Why it matters: Supporters framed the bill as consumer‑protection and pricing‑transparency legislation. Opponents — including travel platforms, e‑commerce companies, grocery delivery services and business groups — said…
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