Compliance briefs

Junk fee laws by jurisdiction

Plain-English briefs on each major U.S. law that targets drip pricing and junk fees. Every brief links to the underlying statute or rule and to official agency guidance.

California — SB 478

California SB 478 (Honest Pricing Law)

Effective: July 1, 2024Cite: Cal. Civ. Code § 1770(a)(29)

Plain-English guide to California's SB 478 Honest Pricing Law. What it requires, who it covers, the SB 1524 restaurant exception, penalties, and a free compliance check.

Read the brief →Colorado — HB 25-1090

Colorado HB 25-1090 (Protections Against Deceptive Pricing Practices)

Effective: January 1, 2026Cite: C.R.S. tit. 6 (Colorado Consumer Protection Act amendments)

Plain-English guide to Colorado's HB 25-1090, the Protections Against Deceptive Pricing Practices act effective January 1, 2026. What businesses must disclose, who is covered, and how to check your compliance.

Read the brief →Minnesota — 2024 Minn. Laws ch. 111

Minnesota Total Price Disclosure Law (2024 Minn. Laws ch. 111)

Effective: January 1, 2025Cite: Minn. Stat. § 325D.44 et seq.

Plain-English guide to Minnesota's 2024 Total Price Disclosure law (eff. Jan 1, 2025). What businesses must disclose, special rules for delivery platforms, exemptions, and a free compliance check.

Read the brief →Federal — 16 C.F.R. Part 464

FTC Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees

Effective: May 12, 2025Cite: 16 C.F.R. Part 464

Plain-English guide to the FTC Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (effective May 12, 2025) for live-event ticketing and short-term lodging. What you must disclose, how to display total price, and a free compliance check.

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