HI HB973

Requires transient accommodations brokers and other entities to include all resort fees in the advertised rental rate when offering, listing, advertising, or displaying transient accommodations prices.

Mandates inclusion of all applicable government-imposed taxes and fees (state general excise tax, transient accommodations tax, and county transient accommodations taxes) in the total price displayed before consumers reserve accommodations.

Establishes civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation, enforceable by the state attorney general or county prosecuting attorneys.

Applies to all accommodation types and distribution channels including hotels, motels, short-term rentals, online travel agencies, metasearch sites, and short-term rental platforms.

Takes effect January 1, 3000.