This bill is about making hotel and rental prices more honest and transparent. Right now, when you search for a hotel or Airbnb online, you might see a low price advertised, but then surprise fees get added later in the checkout process. This bill stops that practice by requiring hotels, vacation rentals, and booking websites to show you the complete price upfront—including all service fees, taxes, and government charges—before you even start the booking process.

Specifically, any time a lodging provider shows you a price in an ad, on their website, or in a price list, they have to include all the extra fees right there. Then, when you actually start booking, they must show you the total price again. Finally, before you complete your purchase, they have to clearly tell you about any taxes or fees that the government is charging on top. This applies to everything from big hotel chains to small vacation rental owners to third-party booking sites like Expedia or Booking.com.

If companies break these rules, the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general can take action against them. The goal is simple: no more hidden fees that shock you at checkout. You'll know exactly what you're paying from the moment you start looking.

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

Klobuchar, Amy

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, short-term rentals, and third-party online sellers) to include certain price information when displaying, advertising, or marketing reservations for lodging.Specifically, such providers must&nbsp;(1) display the total services price, including the base price and any service fees, if a price is displayed in an advertisement. marketing material, or a price list;&nbsp;(2) disclose the total services price at the time the services are first displayed to an individual seeking to purchase such services and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process; and&nbsp;(3) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed&nbsp;by any government entity (or quasi-government entity) on the sale of such services.The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).