Relating to required disclosures of fees during certain transactions; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
] Prohibits a person that [ advertises ] offers or sells consumer goods or [ consumer ] services [ for sale ] in this state from [ displaying in an advertisement or quoting during a transaction ] advertising, displaying or offering a price for the consumer goods or [ consumer ] services that does not include [ or disclose every fee ] all fees and charges that [ the consumer ] a resident must pay to complete the [ sale of ] transaction in the consumer goods or [ consumer ] services other than taxes or fees that a governmental body imposes on the transaction or reasonable charges actually incurred for shipping the goods or providing the services . Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful trade practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced
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A-Engrossed
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6 edits
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Apr 14, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify and expand the disclosure requirements for fees in consumer transactions. The changes make it clearer that all fees must be disclosed in advertisements, not just during transactions, and add specific exemptions for taxes and reasonable shipping charges. The bill also adds a new exemption for broadband Internet access service providers and clarifies that financial institutions are exempt from certain disclosure requirements when federal laws apply.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to cover both advertising and actual transactions, and new exemptions were added for broadband providers and financial institutions.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the requirement from only disclosing fees during transactions to disclosing all fees in advertisements and during transactions.
Added explicit exemptions for taxes and reasonable shipping charges from the fee disclosure requirement.
Changed the timing for shipping charge disclosure from during the transaction to before completing the transaction.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a new exemption for broadband Internet access service providers who comply with federal regulations.
Added an exemption for financial institutions, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers when federal disclosure laws apply.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of 'consumer' to specifically mean a resident of the state rather than any natural person residing in the state.
Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2025
How they voted
32–22
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
Apr 14, 2025
D
Democratic35
88% Yea
R
Republican23
91% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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