Requires motor vehicle rental companies to provide consumers with all associated fees at the time of rental
This bill requires motor vehicle rental companies to disclose all fees and costs to consumers before they rent a vehicle. It defines mandatory fees as charges required to obtain a rental and extra costs as fees for optional services like child seats or additional drivers. Rental companies must provide a complete list of all charges including airport surcharges, toll fees, and young driver fees when advertising rates or at the time of rental. The law takes effect 30 days after becoming law and applies to all rental vehicle companies operating in the state.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
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REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
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