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MaineLD 414132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Prohibit Deceptive Pricing in the Rental of Short-term Lodging and in the Sale of Tickets

Sponsored By: Amy Roeder (Democratic)

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BUSINESS PRACTICESBUSINESS PRACTICES - SALES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Upfront total prices for rentals and tickets

In Maine, ads for short-term stays and event tickets must show the total price. The total must include any mandatory fees, like resort, service, or convenience fees, and it must be shown more prominently than any other price. Businesses may not mislead you about fees. Mandatory fees do not include taxes or other government charges, reasonable shipping for physical goods, or optional add-ons. If a seller follows federal rule 16 CFR Part 464, this state rule does not apply. The Attorney General enforces this law, and hiding or misrepresenting fees is an unfair and deceptive act under state law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy Roeder

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 311

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/29/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-252) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-252), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-252).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence

    2/4/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/4/2025House

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