HB 636 - Prohibits Hidden or "Junk" Fees in All Online Sales and Advertising - Pennsylvania Key Vote

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Title: Prohibits Hidden or "Junk" Fees in All Online Sales and Advertising

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits "junk fees" and requires all fees and charges exempting municipal taxes and consumer upgrades be listed in advertising and displays for online goods and services like hotel and lodging reservations, secondary food delivery and event tickets.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits hidden or "junk fees" and requires increased transparency in pricing for consumers in all online sales and advertising (Sec. 2).

  • Requires all fees and charges exempting municipal taxes and consumer upgrades be listed in the following online advertising and displays, including for (Sec. 2):

    • Services like hotel and lodging reservations;

    • Secondary food delivery; and 

    • Event tickets.

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 180 days following passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 3).

Title: Prohibits Hidden or "Junk" Fees in All Online Sales and Advertising

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