Yesterday, Senator Invoice Dodd, D-Napa, launched Senate Invoice 1524 which might maintain restaurant charges authorized as long as they current extra charges “clearly and conspicuously.” This invoice would amend Senate Invoice 478, detailed right here, set to take impact on July 1st. SB 478 seeks to eradicate the observe of “drip pricing” – i.e., promoting a worth that’s lower than the precise worth a client must pay for a great or service – via using so-called “junk charges” so the worth a client sees is the worth they pay.
To adjust to SB 478, restaurant trade professionals have been making ready to fold all extra costs, together with necessary surcharges and auto-gratuities, into menu pricing. Nevertheless, if handed, the modification in SB 1524 would permit many eating places to maintain their menus as-is, as long as these further charges have been “clearly and conspicuously” disclosed to customers. The rest of the regulation affecting most different companies would stay in play.
Emergency Invoice Launched to Change Junk Charges
