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LD 414

An Act To Prohibit Deceptive Pricing

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Amy Roeder

Prohibits deceptive pricing in short-term lodging and ticket sales, protecting consumers and requiring clear pricing by lodging providers and ticket sellers; enforcement included.

Became Law without Governor's Signature
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Bill Summary · LD 414

Summary — LD 414: "An Act To Prohibit Deceptive Pricing"

Status: Became law without the Governor’s signature (June 15, 2025)
Introduced: February 4, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Roeder (Bangor)
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Subject: Business practices — deceptive pricing, sales

Main purpose

LD 414 prohibits deceptive pricing practices in two specific commercial contexts: (1) the rental of short‑term lodging and (2) the sale of tickets. The bill is intended to protect consumers by preventing misleading or concealed price representations in these markets.

Key provisions (as enacted)

  • The engrossed bill is titled “An Act to Prohibit Deceptive Pricing in the Rental of Short‑term Lodging and in the Sale of Tickets,” indicating the scope is limited to those two categories.
  • The legislation establishes prohibitions on deceptive pricing practices affecting consumers who purchase or reserve short‑term lodging or tickets. (The full enacted text contains the specific definitions, prohibited acts, and any required disclosures or exceptions; those details should be consulted for precise compliance requirements.)
  • A committee amendment (H‑252) was adopted during the legislative process and the bill passed in amended form.

Note: The documents provided do not include the full statutory language; the summary above reflects the bill’s enacted scope and purpose as described in legislative records.

Who is affected

  • Businesses and sellers of short‑term lodging (for example, hotels, inns, vacation rental hosts and platforms that facilitate short‑term stays).
  • Sellers or resellers of tickets for events and related services.
  • Consumers who book short‑term lodging or purchase tickets.
  • Maine’s court system and the General Fund, to the extent civil enforcement and court filing activity are implicated.

Fiscal and judicial impact

  • Fiscal notes (several iterations as the bill moved through amendment) estimate:
    • Minor cost increase to the General Fund.
    • Minor revenue increase to the General Fund from additional court filing fees.
  • Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements note the bill may increase the number of civil suits filed, but the expected additional caseload is minimal and does not require new funding for the judiciary at this time. The fiscal notes suggest some private or civil enforcement mechanism that could generate these filings.

Legislative timeline / procedural history (highlights)

  • Feb 4, 2025: Bill introduced and referred to the Housing & Economic Development Committee.
  • Apr–May 2025: Committee work sessions, reported out “OTP‑AM” and Committee Amendment H‑252 adopted.
  • May 27–29, 2025: Passed by both chambers (engrossed as amended; concurrence actions recorded).
  • Jun 15, 2025: Became law without the Governor’s signature.

Issues to watch / next steps for stakeholders

  • Review the enacted statutory text for exact definitions (e.g., what constitutes “short‑term lodging” and “ticket”), the list of prohibited practices, required price disclosure rules (if any), and specified penalties or remedies.
  • Businesses in affected sectors should evaluate pricing and disclosure policies to ensure compliance once the effective date is confirmed.
  • Consumers and consumer advocates should note enforcement mechanisms (private suits, state enforcement, civil penalties) in the enacted law to understand available remedies.

For implementation details and the precise statutory language, consult the enacted version of LD 414 (LR 1086(03)) on the Maine Legislature’s website or the Office of Legislative Information.

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

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