Gallego Junk Fee Proposal Finalized in New Rule

Gallego Junk Fee Proposal Finalized in New Rule

Finalized rule from the Federal Trade Commission implements many of the proposals from Gallego's Junk Fee Prevention Act Bipartisan provisions also passed the Republican-controlled House this year

WASHINGTON - Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized the Junk Fee Rule prohibiting bait-and-switch pricing for event tickets and short-term lodging. The rule comes after Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) introduced the Junk Fee Prevention Act in April 2023 to eliminate burdensome hidden fees and require upfront pricing.

"I introduced the Junk Fee Prevention Act because hardworking Arizonans deserve to know the real price of purchases without having to spend precious time uncovering hidden fees," said Rep. Gallego. "I'm thrilled to see my commonsense proposal finalized today, and I'll continue fighting to pass the Junk Fee Prevention Act to codify these rules."

The FTC estimates that the Junk Fees Rule will save consumers up to 53 million hours per year of wasted time searching for the total price for live-event tickets and short-term lodging. You can read the rule HERE.

Earlier this year, the House of Representatives passed two of Rep. Gallego's provisions to eliminate hidden fees on tickets and short-term lodging - showcasing the proposals' overwhelming bipartisan support.

This is the third provision from the Junk Fee Prevention Act to be finalized in an agency rule. Rep. Gallego has also celebrated rules banning airlines from charging for family seating and requiring cable and satellite providers to show the full price of their services upfront.