Loading chat...

CA AB1374

Bill

Status

Passed

10/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marc Berman

Click for details

Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends existing rental car pricing disclosure requirements to third-party booking platforms, not just rental companies directly
  • Requires rental companies and third parties to provide a total charges estimate (including all taxes and government fees) as soon as the customer provides rental dates, location, and vehicle type
  • Mandates clear disclosure of the vehicle's fuel source (gas, electric, etc.) before a reservation is completed
  • Prohibits charging mandatory third-party service fees beyond the disclosed rental rate, additional mandatory charges, and mileage charges
  • Establishes liability protections where rental companies are not responsible for third-party disclosure failures if they provided proper information, and third parties are not responsible if rental companies failed to provide required information

Legislative Description

Rental passenger vehicle transactions: third parties.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 349, Statutes of 2025.

10/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/28/2025
Rules5/20/2025
Privacy and Consumer Protection3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available