California State Senator Bill Dodd has introduced SB 1524, a bill that would permit restaurants in California to continue using separate mandatory fees and charges, provided they are disclosed upfront on their menus. This comes as a potential reprieve from a recent law that mandates all consumer businesses to fully declare their prices upfront, without adding extra fees to final bills. The legislation has sparked debate, with some arguing that such 'junk fee' surcharges, including credit card processing, automatic service fees, and mandatory tips, should be illegal. More than 1,000 readers of the San Francisco Chronicle weighed in on the issue, reflecting the public's divided opinion.
A new law requires restaurants and other consumer businesses to fully declare their prices up front rather than adding extra fees to their final bills. New legislation — from the same author — would now exempt restaurants from that law. https://t.co/2mIjhhcefl
Should "junk fee" surcharges at restaurants be illegal in California? Here's what 1,000 Chronicle readers said: https://t.co/VKuSAjOki2
The bill from your latest restaurant visit might include surcharges for credit card processing, automatic “service fees” or a mandatory tip. Should "junk fee" surcharges be illegal in California? Here's what more than 1,000 Chronicle readers said. https://t.co/b1z2gCmez9
California restaurants might get a last-minute reprieve from junk fees ban. Calif. State Sen. Bill Dodd just introduced legislation that would allow restaurants to have surcharges as long as they are upfront on their menus https://t.co/psr6TkMg4D https://t.co/6fnjbr6lC7
SB 1524 Would Permit California Restaurants to Continue to Use Separate Mandatory Fees/Charges https://t.co/ztJ3E6YFXU #hiddenfees #restaurants #California @GT_Law https://t.co/h91d4lvfhG