California officials are taking aim at eliminating junk fees—or hidden costs—on goods and services following a national push by the Biden administration.
State Attorney General Rob Bonta joined with Democratic state Sens. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) and Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) by sponsoring SB 478.
“Prices advertised should be the price you pay. Plain and simple,” Bonta said in a video statement. “Whether renting a car, booking a hotel room, or purchasing concert tickets, we all know how frustrating it is to get to the checkout and find out that something advertised as one price actually costs much, much more.”
California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks during a news conference in San Francisco, Calif. on Nov. 15, 2021. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Filed Feb. 14, the bill would make it illegal to advertise, display, or offer a price of a good or service that does not include all mandatory fees or charges other than government-imposed taxes….