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FL S1274

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shevrin Jones

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new section 501.2043, Florida Statutes, establishing specific unlawful acts and practices by advertisers in consumer transactions for the sale or lease of goods or services, effective January 1, 2026
  • Prohibits advertising, displaying, or offering a price for a good or service that does not include all mandatory fees or charges, and requires a "plus tax and fees" statement on relevant merchandise if those amounts are not included
  • Makes it an unfair or deceptive trade practice to make false or misleading statements about price reductions, misrepresent the authority of a salesperson, or misrepresent the source, sponsorship, approval, or certification of goods or services
  • Prohibits representing that a consumer will receive a rebate, discount, or other economic benefit when that benefit is contingent on an event occurring after the transaction is completed
  • Violations are enforceable under Florida's existing Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act enforcement provisions (ss. 501.206–501.2075), and the bill takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Deceptive and Unfair Trade Acts or Practices

Last Action

Died in Commerce and Tourism

6/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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