Committee hears bill to require full fee disclosure for hotels and short‑term rentals

The Consumer Protection & Business Committee opened a public hearing Wednesday on House Bill 1080, which would require hotels and short‑term rental operators to include all mandatory fees in advertised or displayed rates and show government taxes and fees before a guest finalizes a reservation. Committee staff provided the briefing and Representative Brandy Donaghy, the bill’s prime sponsor, outlined the measure.

The bill would require lodging operators and short‑term rental hosts to disclose “all fees required to reserve a stay” in any advertised, displayed or offered rate, excluding government taxes and fees; the bill would still require that government taxes and fees be included in the total price before a guest completes a reservation. The bill text, as described by staff, also sets a civil penalty of…