This bill tackles a common frustration when booking hotel rooms or short-term rentals online: hidden fees that appear only at the end of checkout. The law requires lodging providers—including hotels, motels, inns, and vacation rental platforms like Airbnb—to show you all mandatory fees upfront when they display the price for a room. So instead of seeing "$100 per night" and then discovering resort fees, cleaning fees, or service charges at checkout, you'd see the full price from the start.

The main exception is for corporate, government, or institutional travel programs, which are exempt from this requirement. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general are responsible for enforcing the rule, meaning they can take action against companies that violate it. This bill is designed to make price comparison easier and prevent the bait-and-switch feeling many travelers experience when unexpected fees suddenly appear during the booking process.

No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

Kim, Young

No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act of 2023 or the No Hidden FEES Act of 2023This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, motels, inns, and short-term rentals) to include each mandatory fee when displaying or advertising the price for a reservation.The requirement does not apply to providers that offer short-term lodging for purchase pursuant to a corporate, government, or institutional travel management program.The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.