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Committee hears bill to bar 'drip pricing' and require fee disclosures in ads
Summary
House Bill 3533 would require sellers to disclose mandatory fees in advertisements for consumer goods and services and makes violations unlawful trade practices; state DOJ and consumer groups support the bill while business groups and industry associations requested technical clarifications and carve‑outs.
Salem — On March 11 the House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection heard testimony on House Bill 3533, a measure that would require sellers to include all mandatory fees in electronic advertisements and quotation of prices, making noncompliance an unlawful trade practice under Oregon law.
Representative Jules Walters, sponsor of HB 3533, told the committee the bill is ‘‘about fairness, transparency, and the fundamental right of every Oregonian to know the true cost of the goods and services they purchase.’’ Walters said the bill aims to prevent the common retail practice of showing a low advertised price and adding mandatory fees late in the checkout process.
Leslie Wu, policy advisor to Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield,…
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