RI S2781

Third-party delivery services are prohibited from purchasing ads, bidding on sponsored results, or displaying a merchant's name, trademark, logo, or likeness on any advertising platform without an express written agreement with the merchant.

Third-party restaurant reservation services are banned from listing, advertising, promoting, or facilitating reservations at Rhode Island food service establishments unless they have a contractual relationship with the establishment.

Merchants may sue in superior court for violations and recover actual damages or $5,000 (whichever is greater), with potential punitive damages for reckless conduct.

Violators face civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation per day, payable to the state; the Attorney General may also bring enforcement actions.

Effective date: January 1, 2027.