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SB 95

Sellers of travel: travel consolidators: fraud.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Umberg

SB 95 establishes fraud prevention and consumer protection requirements for California travel consolidators to combat deceptive practices in bulk travel package sales.

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Bill Summary · SB 95

Legislative bill overview

SB 95 establishes fraud prevention requirements and consumer protections specifically targeting travel consolidators—intermediaries who purchase bulk travel packages and resell them to consumers. The bill appears designed to prevent deceptive practices in the travel consolidation industry, which has historically been vulnerable to scams and misrepresentation.

Why is this important

Travel consolidators operate in a largely unregulated space where consumers often have limited recourse when fraudulent schemes occur. Establishing clear fraud prevention standards could protect California consumers from losing significant money on fake or misrepresented travel deals, a category of fraud that disproportionately affects vulnerable populations seeking affordable vacation packages.

Potential points of contention

  • Industry compliance costs: Travel consolidators may argue that new regulations increase operational expenses, potentially raising consumer prices or limiting market entry for smaller operators
  • Definition ambiguity: The bill's specific fraud prevention mechanisms and what constitutes violations by consolidators may be unclear, creating enforcement challenges or unintended consequences
  • Jurisdictional complexity: Many travel consolidators operate across state lines or internationally, making California-specific regulations difficult to enforce and potentially creating competitive disadvantages for in-state operators

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

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