State statutes and attorney general rules · LegiScan bill status · FTC 16 CFR Part 464 · Last updated October 2, 2026
7 states now require most businesses to show prices that include every mandatory fee. Oregon has a similar rule for online sales, and Illinois’ law starts January 1, 2027. Florida makes restaurants disclose added fees on menus and receipts. In 26 states and D.C., we found no broad law and no bill.
Key findings
- 7 states have broad all-in price laws in effect: California (July 2024), Minnesota (January 2025), Virginia and Rhode Island (July 2025), Massachusetts (September 2025), Colorado (January 2026) and Connecticut (July 2026).
- Oregon’s law covers online sales only and took effect January 1, 2026.
- Illinois is next. Gov. JB Pritzker signed HB 228 on June 25, 2026. Starting January 1, 2027, shown prices must include all mandatory fees and surcharges, before taxes.
- Florida took a different path: since July 1, 2026, restaurants must show any “operations charge” on menus, websites and apps, and list tip, fee and sales tax on separate receipt lines.
- Bills to add or widen fee laws were filed in 10 more states in 2025-2026, including New York’s Junk Fee Prevention Act. None had passed as of October 2, 2026.
- Federal rule: the FTC’s fee rule, in effect since May 12, 2025, covers only event tickets and short-term lodging.
Map: which states have junk fee laws
When the laws take effect
All 50 states and D.C.
Click a column heading to sort. “No state law found” means our search of statutes and 2025-2026 bills found nothing broad. Local rules and industry laws (car dealers, rentals, hotels) can still apply.
| State | Status | Law | Takes effect | What it covers | Restaurant fees | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | All-in price law in effect | Honest Pricing Law (SB 478) | Jul 1, 2024 | Most goods and services. Prices must include all mandatory fees except government taxes and shipping. | Exempt if the fee is shown clearly with its purpose wherever prices appear (SB 1524). | Calif. Attorney General |
| Minnesota | All-in price law in effect | Price transparency law (Minn. Stat. 325D.44) | Jan 1, 2025 | Most goods and services. Some exclusions, such as utilities and car dealer fees set by law. | See the AG FAQ. Bills to exempt restaurants were filed in 2025-2026 but have not passed (SF3225). | Minn. AG FAQ |
| Rhode Island | All-in price law in effect | Mandatory fee advertising law (H 5247 / S 17) | Jul 1, 2025 | Advertised prices must include all mandatory fees, except government taxes and actual shipping. | No separate restaurant rule found. | S 17 text |
| Virginia | All-in price law in effect | Mandatory fees law (SB 1212 / HB 2515, Va. Code 59.1 ch. 58) | Jul 1, 2025 | Total price, including mandatory fees, when a price is shown. Excludes government taxes and reasonable shipping. | Restaurants and hotels can comply by stating an automatic gratuity percentage. | Va. Code ch. 58 |
| Massachusetts | All-in price law in effect | Attorney General rules, 940 CMR 38.00 | Sep 2, 2025 | Total price must be shown when a price is first presented. Government charges and shipping may be left out. | No separate restaurant rule; see AG guidance. | 940 CMR 38.00 |
| Colorado | All-in price law in effect | Protections Against Deceptive Pricing Practices (HB25-1090) | Jan 1, 2026 | One total price, more prominent than other price details. Government charges and shipping may be left out. | Restaurants can instead disclose a service charge, its amount and purpose, and how it is shared. | HB25-1090 |
| Connecticut | All-in price law in effect | Price transparency law (Public Act 25-44, Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-536) | Jul 1, 2026 | Most goods and services. Fees that depend on the buyer’s choices or location must be disclosed before purchase. | No separate restaurant rule found. | Conn. ch. 743kk |
| Oregon | Online-only law in effect | Online price law (SB 430, ch. 311) | Jan 1, 2026 | Online sales only. Shown prices must include all required fees except government taxes, actual shipping and some distance-based service fees. | Applies to online orders only. | SB 430 |
| Illinois | Signed, starts Jan. 1, 2027 | Junk Fee Ban (HB 228, Public Act 104-0472) | Jan 1, 2027 | Signed June 25, 2026. Shown prices must include all mandatory fees or surcharges, before taxes. | Restaurant rules differ; check the final text. | HB228 |
| Florida | Restaurant fee disclosure only | Operations charge notice (SB 606, Fla. Stat. 509.214) | Jul 1, 2026 | Restaurants only. Fees must appear on menus, websites and apps; receipts must list tip, fee and tax on separate lines. | This is the whole law: disclose, not ban. | Fla. Stat. 509.214 |
| Maine | Tickets or lodging only | Short-term lodging and ticket pricing (LD 414) | 2025 | Short-term rentals and event tickets only. | Not covered. | LD414 |
| Maryland | Tickets or lodging only | Ticket sales law (HB 701 of 2024) | see source | Event tickets only. | Not covered. | HB 701 |
| New York | Tickets or lodging only | Ticket price law (Arts and Cultural Affairs Law 25.07) | see source | Event tickets only. Broader junk fee bills are pending (A09604, S00363). | Not covered. | ACA 25.07 |
| Tennessee | Tickets or lodging only | Ticket resale disclosure law (Tenn. Code 47-50-121) | see source | Event ticket resale only. | Not covered. | Tenn. Code 47-50-121 |
| Arizona | Bill filed, not passed | none | Price tag / unfair pricing bill (HB2299); read a second time Jan. 2026, did not pass. | |||
| Georgia | Bill filed, not passed | none | Bill to require all fees to be displayed (SB583); in committee. | |||
| Louisiana | Bill filed, not passed | none | Hidden fee bill (HB617); in committee. | |||
| North Carolina | Bill filed, not passed | none | NC Junk Fee Prevention Act (H955); in committee. | |||
| Ohio | Bill filed, not passed | none | Mandatory fee disclosure bill (SB336); in committee. | |||
| Oklahoma | Bill filed, not passed | none | Hidden fee bill (SB986); in committee. | |||
| Texas | Bill filed, not passed | none | Restaurant fee disclosure bill (HB5212) died in 2025. Next regular session is 2027. | |||
| Utah | Bill filed, not passed | none | Unfair and Deceptive Pricing Amendments (HB0029) did not pass in 2026. | |||
| Washington | Bill filed, not passed | none | Lodging fee disclosure bill (HB1080); carried over, not passed. | |||
| West Virginia | Bill filed, not passed | none | Junk Fee Prevention Act (HB4739); in committee. | |||
| Alabama | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Alaska | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Arkansas | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Delaware | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| District of Columbia | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Hawaii | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Idaho | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Indiana | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Iowa | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Kansas | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Kentucky | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Michigan | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Mississippi | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Missouri | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Montana | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Nebraska | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Nevada | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| New Hampshire | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| New Jersey | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| New Mexico | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| North Dakota | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Pennsylvania | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| South Carolina | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| South Dakota | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Vermont | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Wisconsin | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. | |||
| Wyoming | No state law found | none | No broad fee law or bill found in our search. |
What to do now
- Show the full price first. If you charge a booking, service, card or “convenience” fee every customer must pay, build it into the price on your site, quotes and ads.
- Restaurants and salons: list any service charge and its purpose on the menu or price list, and on the receipt.
- Card surcharges follow separate rules. See credit card swipe fees by state.
Cite or share this data
Source: StartBusinessByState.com, Junk fee laws by state (updated October 2, 2026). https://startbusinessbystate.com/junk-fee-laws-by-state/
Sources and methods
- Laws. We read each state’s statute, enrolled bill or attorney general rule linked in the table. Effective dates come from those sources.
- Bills. LegiScan full-text searches of 2025-2026 sessions for “junk fee,” “hidden fees,” “drip pricing,” “mandatory fees” and “price transparency,” run October 2, 2026, then checked one by one. We left out health care price bills and rental-housing-only bills.
- Ticket-only laws. We list ticket and lodging laws for states without a broad law when we could confirm them. Other states may have ticket rules too.
- Federal. FTC, 16 CFR Part 464, Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, effective May 12, 2025.
- Not legal advice. Exceptions differ by state. Read your state’s text or ask a lawyer.
FAQ
What is a junk fee?
A fee you must pay that is not in the price you were first shown, such as a “service fee” added at checkout. These laws do not ban fees. They make the business include required fees in the price it shows.
Does my state require all-in pricing?
As of October 2, 2026, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Virginia have broad all-in price laws in effect. Oregon has one for online sales. Illinois’ law starts January 1, 2027. Florida requires restaurants to disclose fees. Check the table for your state.
Are taxes part of the all-in price?
Usually not. Most of these laws let you add government taxes and actual shipping costs on top of the shown price.
Can restaurants still add a service charge?
In many states, yes, if it is clearly disclosed. California, Colorado, Virginia and Florida have specific rules for restaurants. Illinois’ law starts in 2027; check how it treats restaurants. Read your state’s rule before you set up your menu or POS system.
What about the federal rule?
The FTC rule on unfair or deceptive fees (16 CFR Part 464) took effect May 12, 2025. It covers only live-event tickets and short-term lodging, such as hotels and vacation rentals. State laws can reach more businesses.
Can I use this data?
Yes. Please credit StartBusinessByState.com and link to this page. The full table is free to download as a CSV.