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HD 2371

An Act relative to third party delivery data reporting

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jay Livingstone

Requires third-party food delivery platforms to report operational and fee data to Massachusetts to increase transparency and regulatory oversight of the delivery sector.

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Bill Summary · HD 2371

Legislative bill overview

HD 2371 requires third-party food delivery platforms (like DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub) to report detailed data to the state regarding their operations, fees, and business practices. The bill aims to increase transparency and regulatory oversight of the rapidly growing delivery sector by mandating disclosure of delivery times, fees charged to restaurants, customer pricing, and other operational metrics.

Why this is important

Food delivery platforms have become essential infrastructure for restaurants and consumers, particularly post-pandemic, yet operate with minimal public oversight. Massachusetts would gain visibility into whether delivery practices harm small restaurants through excessive fees, discriminate against certain neighborhoods, or create unfair competitive advantages—information that could inform future consumer protection or business regulation policies.

Potential points of contention

  • Compliance burden: Third-party platforms argue extensive data reporting creates significant administrative and IT costs that could increase consumer prices or reduce service availability in less profitable markets
  • Competitive concerns: Companies may resist disclosure of proprietary business data (pricing algorithms, margins, customer acquisition costs), claiming it reveals trade secrets to competitors
  • Definitional scope: Unclear whether all delivery services qualify, how frequently reporting occurs, and whether the data threshold applies uniformly or scales with company size

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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