H.R. 1479Passed one chamberJobs & the economy
Bill would force hotels to show total price upfront, hidden fees included
Data as of July 11, 2026
Hotels and booking sites would have to advertise the full price, including mandatory fees, from the start.40-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 requires hotels, short-term rental companies, and booking platforms to display a "total services price" including mandatory service fees whenever they show or advertise a price, and to keep showing that total throughout booking. Government taxes and optional add-ons don't have to be included in the advertised total, though taxes must be disclosed before purchase.
Who does it affect?
Consumers booking hotel rooms or short-term rentals would see the real total cost upfront. Hotels, vacation rental owners, booking websites, and price-comparison search engines would need to update their pricing displays.
Why does it matter?
The rules aim to stop advertising practices where consumers discover extra "resort fees" or "service fees" only at checkout, and would preempt most state and local pricing disclosure laws unless those laws also require all-in total pricing.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
- Introduced:
- February 21, 2025
- Latest action:
- April 29, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
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