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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio bill requires suppliers to disclose all mandatory fees upfront in consumer transactions
Last action · February 11, 2026: Referred to Financial Institutions, Insurance and TechnologySponsor: Louis W. Blessing, III
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio Senate Bill 336 prohibits suppliers from advertising prices that exclude mandatory fees or surcharges, requiring display of the total price from the outset. The measure grants enforcement powers to the state attorney general, classifying violations as unfair or deceptive trade practices under existing consumer protection laws.
Shoppers will see total prices—including mandatory service charges or fees—before selecting goods or services, shifting pricing transparency obligations onto merchants across retail, hospitality, and food delivery sectors.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
consumers
Consumers will see total prices including mandatory fees and surcharges upfront during transactions.
suppliers
Suppliers must adjust their advertising and display practices to incorporate all mandatory fees into the total price.
restaurants
Restaurants must clearly and conspicuously disclose the percentage of any automatic and mandatory gratuities in pricing offers.
food delivery platforms
Food delivery platforms must disclose mandatory fees when items are selected and provide an itemized subtotal page prior to checkout.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 11, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology
- Dec 23, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz45Current news / social attention level
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