2018 House Bill 5715

Ban rationing hotel rates by price in emergencies

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Jeremy Moss (D-35)

To prohibit hotel and motel operators from raising prices during an emergency. The bill does not specify how else limited space might be rationed, but it does allow price increases to recover higher costs. Violations would be subject to fines of up to $25,000.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade