HB 617 — CONSUMERS: Provides with respect to hidden fees charged to consumers

HLS 26RS-781 ENGROSSEDREENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.

617 BY REPRESENTATIVEREPRESENTATIVES MANDIE LANDRY AND CHASSION CONSUMERS:

to provide for exemptions;

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A provider of real estate, or of real estate transaction or settlement services, including a lessor, property owner, property manager, real estate licensee, broker, agent, title agent, or title insurer, is exempt from this Section.

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A licensee pursuant to R.S.

32:1251 et seq.

who complies with the advertising regulations promulgated by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission is compliant with this Section.

ItItconstitutes constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.

1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 617 EngrossedReengrossed 2026 Regular Session Mandie Landry Abstract:

Proposed law provides that asupplierthatprovidesbotha agoodandsupplier athat servicetoprovides both agoodandaserviceto a consumer may comply with proposed law by displaying or advertising the total price of the good separately from the total price or rate charged for providing the service.

Proposedlawprovidesthatarestaurantorhoteliscompliantwithproposedlawifitincludes a clear and conspicuous disclosure of the percentage or amount of any automatic or mandatorygratuityor servicefeeservicefeecharged charged in eachofferoreach offer or advertisement for the purchasepurchaseof of a good or service that includes pricing information.

Proposed law provides that aall provider of broadbandthe internetfollowing accessare servicecompliant on its own or as part of a bundle that complies with federalproposed broadbandlaw: consumer transparencyrequirements pursuant to 47 CFR Part 8, Subpart A, a cable operator that complies with pricing requirements pursuant to 47 U.S.C.

552,Page a3 direct broadcast satellite provider that complies with pricing requirements pursuant to 47 CFR Part 76 Subpart H, a provider of live-event4 ticketsCODING: that complies with the provisions of 16 CFR Part 464 relating to live-event tickets, and a telecommunications servicesprovider compliant with 47 CFR 64.2401 arecompliant with proposed law.

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617 Summary(1) ofAproviderofbroadbandinternetaccessserviceonitsownoraspartofabundlethat Amendmentscomplies Adoptedwith byfederal Housebroadband Theconsumer Committeetransparency Amendmentsrequirements Proposedpursuant byto HouseCFR CommitteePart on8, CommerceSubpart toA. the original bill:

(2) Acableoperatorthatcomplieswithpricingrequirementspursuantto47U.S.C.552.

(3) A direct broadcast satellite provider that complies with pricing requirements pursuant to 47 CFR Part 76 Subpart H.

(4) Aprovideroflive-eventticketsthatcomplieswiththeprovisionsof16CFRPart464 relating to live-event tickets.

(5) A telecommunications services provider compliant with 47 CFR 64.2401.

(6) A licensee of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission who complies with the advertising regulations promulgated by that commission.

Proposed law exempts a provider of real estate, or a provider of real estate transaction or settlement services, including a lessor, property owner, property manager, real estate licensee, broker, agent, title agent, or title insurer, from proposed law.

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51:1429.1) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the original bill:

The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:

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Provide that a licensee of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission who complies with the advertising regulations promulgated by that commission is compliant with proposed law.

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Exempt from proposed law a provider of real estate, or a provider of real estate transaction or settlement services, including a lessor, property owner, property manager, real estate licensee, broker, agent, title agent, or title insurer.