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Committee adopts federal‑compliance clause in price‑transparency bill after debate on restitution and preemption
Summary
The committee passed SB 2031 with an amendment deeming businesses compliant with a specific FTC all‑in pricing rule as compliant with the state section, after debate between the Office of Consumer Protection (which sought stronger state remedies and restitution) and industry groups seeking alignment with federal rules.
The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce on March 31 passed SB 2031 (SD2), which would make it an unfair or deceptive practice for businesses to display or advertise a price for live events or short‑term lodging without conspicuously disclosing the total price and any fees. The committee adopted an amendment proposed by the hotel industry to include a compliance provision: offers or displays that comply with the Federal Trade Commission's all‑in pricing rule would be deemed…
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