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SB355Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Consumer Protection.

IntroducedSenate Economic Development and Technology

Introduced by Karl Rhoads, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibits any person from advertising, displaying, or offering a price for the rental or letting of a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation unit that does not include all taxes and fees imposed by a government entity that the renter or guest must pay. Requires a person to clearly and conspicuously display a rate or price that includes all taxes and fees imposed by a government entity that the renter or guest must pay in each advertisement for the rental or letting of a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation unit. Requires any taxes and fees that are displayed as a percentage of the cost on a booking transaction to also be displayed as a dollar amount at the time of purchase.

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to EDT, CPN.

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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