Restaurant junk-fee and surcharge laws by state

SB 478 + SB 1524 (honest pricing; restaurant fee exception)

Mandatory restaurant fees allowed only if clearly and conspicuously disclosed on menus/sites; simplest path is one all-in price.

From 2024-07-01 · Source

Los Angeles County food delivery platform ordinance (Chapter 8.46, replacing pandemic Chapter 8.203)

County moved to make unincorporated-area delivery fee rules permanent; final adoption status not confirmed.

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HB25-1090 Protections Against Deceptive Pricing Practices

Total price must be shown; restaurants may list a mandatory service charge separately only with clear disclosure. Enforced under the Consumer Protection Act.

From 2026-01-01 · Source

HB26-1012 delivery price transparency (bill)

Would make delivery apps show in-store vs. app price; postponed in committee March 2026.

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Card surcharges (SB21-091)

Surcharges allowed but capped at 2% (or actual cost) and must be disclosed; not on debit.

From 2021 · Source

SB 3 (2025) all-in pricing

Advertised price must include all mandatory fees; mandatory gratuity may be excluded if clearly disclosed.

From 2026-07-01 · Source

Credit card surcharge ban

Surcharging card payments is not allowed; build card costs into prices.

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SB 606 operations charges (s. 509.214)

Doesn't ban fees but requires amount, purpose and separate itemizing; enforced by DBPR.

From 2026-07-01 · Source

Illinois Junk Fee Ban Act

All-in advertised prices incl. mandatory fees; restaurant-specific compliance rules; AG enforces. Effective date: confirm in public act.

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Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (no swipe fees on tax/tips)

Delayed to July 1, 2027 and enjoined for national banks and card networks; litigation continues.

From 2027-07-01 · Source

H 2047 (2026) pricing disclosure for lodging, ticketing and food platforms

Pending bill; would add price disclosure duties for food platforms.

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H 895 (2026) dynamic / surveillance pricing

Third-party delivery providers can't price by personal data; effective date not confirmed.

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940 CMR 38.00 junk fee regulations

Show all-in price on menus and bills; disclose any party-size service charge; up to $5,000 per violation.

From 2025-09-02 · Source

HF 3438 junk-fee law (2024 c. 111)

All mandatory fees in advertised price; automatic gratuity allowed if labelled and paid to staff.

From 2025-01-01 · Source

S 2917 (2026) restaurant exemption bill

Pending: would exempt food and beverage places from the fee rule; not law.

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SB 430 (2025) total-price disclosure

Online-sold goods/services must show the full price with mandatory fees.

From 2026-01-01 · Source

H 1216 / S 640 delivery platform total price

Pending; apps would have to show all-in prices.

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SB 1212 / HB 2515 (2025) mandatory fee disclosure

Total price incl. mandatory fees must be disclosed; violations fall under the VCPA. Restaurant-specific modifications exist; check statute.

From 2025-07-01 · Source

Seattle Council Bill 120379 permanent delivery cap

15% cap on delivery fees; restaurants may opt out for extra services; apps can't cut driver pay to comply.

From 2022 · Source